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BARBARIANS
PATRICIO ALBACETE
POSTITION
LOCK
CLUB
TOULOUSE
CAPS
ARGENTINA 57
5 POINTS – 1T
BORN
09.02.81
BUENOS AIRES
HEIGHT
2.00M (6’7”)
WEIGHT
122KG (19ST 2LB)
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Patricio Albacete appeared at international level in 11
consecutive years up to and including 2013 and has
featured in three World Cups. He shared in the 34-10 win
over France in the 2007 bronze medal play-off at Parc
des Princes. In that tournament he scored his only Test
try against Georgia. He was with Argentine club Manuel
Belgrano before appearing for Colomiers and Pau and
joining Toulouse in 2006.
THIERRY DUSAUTOIR
POSTITION
FLANKER
CLUB
TOULOUSE
CAPS
FRANCE 80
30 POINTS – 6T
BORN
18.11.81, ABIDJAN,
IVORY COAST
HEIGHT
1.87M (6’1”)
WEIGHT
101KG (15ST 12LB)
First player to captain France 50 times and went on to
lead his country in a record 56 Tests. He was in charge
when they achieved a Grand Slam in 2010 and scored
their try in the 8-7 defeat by New Zealand in the 2011
RWC final, the year he was the World Player of the Year.
He is retiring after the current Barbarians tour.