David Marty (born 30 October 1982) is a French former

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footballer who played as a

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for

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and also for

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. Marty was first called up to the French rugby team during the

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, making his first appearance as an unused bench replacement in the match against

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. He was elevated to the starting line-up for the subsequent match against

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, and scored two tries in the match at

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in Rome, which France won comfortably 56–13. Marty was capped in a Test against

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in November in which he scored a try as well. He was also capped in the following match against

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. Marty was included in France's

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squad, and was included in the starting line-up in the match against Ireland at

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in Saint-Denis and scored two tries in the 43–31 victory. He was a replacement in the match against Italy as well. France went on to win the tournament. He was capped again in a mid-year test against

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also. Marty was selected as a member of France's

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squad in France and their

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squad in New Zealand.

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David Marty
on ''ercrugby.com'' {{DEFAULTSORT:Marty, David Rugby union players from Perpignan French rugby union players French rugby union coaches Rugby union centres USA Perpignan players 1982 births Living people France international rugby union players 2011 Rugby World Cup players 21st-century French sportsmen