Manuel Carpentier

Manuel Carpentier (born 15 October 1959) is a French former international rugby union player.^[1]

Manuel Carpentier

Date of birth	(1959-10-15) 15 October 1959 (age 65)
Place of birth	Calais, France
Height	6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
Weight	221 lb (100 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) No. 8 / Lock International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1980–82 France 8 (0)

Born in Calais, Carpentier was a youth product of FC Lourdes and made his senior debut at the age of 18.^[2]

Carpentier won eight France between 1980 and 1982, as a lock and number eight. He appeared on the 1980 tour of South Africa, 1981 tour of Australia and in three Five Nations campaigns, including the 1981 grand slam.^[3] In the 1983–1984 season, Carpentier left Lourdes to play for Stade Montois, then finished his career at La Teste-de-Buch.^[2]

See also

• List of France national rugby union players