Marc Cécillon
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| Marc Cécillon | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Marc Cécillon | ||
| Date of birth | 1959-07-30 | ||
| Place of birth | Bourgoin-Jallieu, France | ||
| Height | 1.93 m | ||
| Weight | 110 kg | ||
| Nickname | The Quiet Man | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Position | Number eight | ||
| National team(s) | Caps | (points) | |
| 1988-1995 | France | 46 (5 as captain) | (38) [9 Tries] |
| correct as of 13 November, 2006. | |||
Marc Cécillon (born July 30, 1959) is a former French rugby union player, who captained the national side on five occasions. He represented France from 1988 to 1995, with 46 test caps, including playing in the 1991 and 1995 World Cups. Cécillon, who played both number 8 and flanker, measures 6 feet 4 inches (193 cm) in height. He was nicked name the Quiet Man of French rugby.
In August 2004, Cécillon was arrested by French police for murdering his wife, whom he shot in front 60 people at a party in Bourgoin-Jallieu. Blood exam showed that Cécillon was drunk. On 10 November 2006 Cécillon was found guilty of murdering his wife and sentenced to 20 years in prison, 5 more years than the prosecution had sought. The French media heavily followed the case.[1]
