Christophe Dominici
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Christophe Dominici (born May 20, 1972) is a French rugby union footballer. He plays wing for Stade Français and France. Born in Toulon, Dominici burst onto the international scene in 1998 with a try-scoring debut against England. The following year, he lit up the 1999 Rugby World Cup with his pace, particularly in the semi-final win against the All Blacks. But his career has not been without its setbacks, off-field problems forcing him out of the squad at times.
Dominici has a fine try-scoring record and grabbed four during the 2003 Rugby World Cup, but he had a nightmare moment in the 2004 Six Nations Championship against Italy when, having crossed the try-line, he dropped the ball when trying to put it down with one hand. He started all five of Les Bleus' 2005 RBS 6 Nations games.
He appeared in the 2006 edition of the Dieux Du Stade calendar. As a result in the gay community he is considered a sex symbol as evidenced by the existence of a number of fan sites [1].
Christophe Dominici recently has announced his retirement from international rugby.
The 35-year-old winger won the last of his 65 caps for France in the defeat to Argentina in the World Cup bronze-medal match in October.
'France, it is over for me,' said Dominici, following his club side Stade Francais' 33-6 Top 14 home win over Montpellier on 5th January 2008.
'It has been a big part of my life. But at any given moment, you must know when to turn the page.
'There are other players who are capable of bringing something else to the team. It is a new beginning for France, starting with the objective in four years' time (the 2011 World Cup).
'If I am honest, I know that I will not make that.'
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