David Marty


David Marty is a French former rugby union footballer who played as a centre for USA Perpignan and also for France national [rugby union team|France].
Marty was first called up to the French rugby team during the 2005 [Six Nations Championship], making his first appearance as an unused bench replacement in the match against Ireland at Lansdowne Road. He was elevated to the starting line-up for the subsequent match against Italy, and scored two tries in the match at Stadio Flaminio in Rome, which France won comfortably 56–13. Marty was capped in a Test against Canada in November in which he scored a try as well. He was also capped in the following match against Tonga.
Marty was included in France's 2006 Six Nations Championship squad, and was included in the starting line-up in the match against Ireland at Stade de France 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 2006 mid-year [rugby test series|mid-year test] against Romania also.
Marty was selected as a member of France's 2007 [Rugby World Cup] squad in France and their 2011 Rugby World Cup squad in New Zealand.