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My Take
Sébastien Chabal is one of those rugby figures whose presence preceded his stats. The bearded, long-haired Frenchman built a sixteen-year career across Bourgoin, Sale Sharks and Racing Métro, winning the English Premiership and the 2007 Six Nations with France. At 191cm playing number eight and lock, he was built to collide, and that fearsome image made him a genuine cult icon. What I appreciate is how he pivoted afterward into radio and even studied at a business school. Longevity in a sport that punishes the body is no accident; it speaks to discipline I think gets overlooked behind the wild-man reputation.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sébastien Chabal
- Name (Japanese)
- セバスチャン・シャバル
- Reading
- せばすちゃん・しゃばる
- Born
- December 8, 1977 (age 48)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Snake
- Origin
- Valence, Drôme, France
- Height
- 191 cm
- Occupation
- rugby union player / radio personality / athlete
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Sébastien Chabal born?
Born December 8, 1977 (age 48).
Where is Sébastien Chabal from?
Sébastien Chabal is from Valence, Drôme, France.
What does Sébastien Chabal do?
Sébastien Chabal works as rugby union player, radio personality, athlete.
How tall is Sébastien Chabal?
Sébastien Chabal is 191 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.