Benoît Baby is a former French international centre who currently plays for Biarritz Olympique in the Pro D2.
He usually plays at centre, but also at fullback and fly-half.
Baby made his international debut against Ireland in Dublin during the 2005 Six Nations, France won the match 26 points to 19.
Baby was cited for head butting Brian O'Driscoll during the match, The Irish match was Baby's only appearance in the 2005 Six Nations, though he was capped twice again for France that year, in the losses against South Africa, in Durban, and Australia.
He was considered as very promising in his prime until a series of serious injuries stopped him in his progression.
Baby's international career suffered due to injury and he earned a total of 9 caps when he retired from international rugby in 2009.
He represented Toulouse from 2002 to 2007 before joining Clermont until 2011. He joined Biarritz in 2011 and has been there since.
Baby retired from professional rugby at the end of the 2016-17 season.
(July 17)
Career
Toulouse Inside Centre |
2001 - 2007 | |
Clermont Auvergne Inside Centre |
2007 - 2011 | |
France Inside Centre |
2005 - 2014 | |
Biarritz Olympique Inside Centre |
2011 - 2017 |