Olivier Claude C. Magne is a French former rugby union footballer and a current coach. Magne was a rugby back row forward, known especially for his speed and handling in open field play. He represented France 89 times, scoring 14 tries. He joined his hometown team, Stade Aurillacois, as a boy in 1979. He later played for Brive and US Dax, before joining AS Montferrandaise for the 1999?2000 season. He made his international test debut at the age of 23 on 15 February 1997 as a replacement against Wales during the 1997 Five Nations Championship. The game was won 27?22 and France went on to win the tournament with a Grand Slam. He played a starring role in the 1999 and 2003 Rugby World Cups, playing in all France?s matches in both tournaments. The highlight of his career was probably the 1999 Rugby World Cup final, where he ended on the losing side as France were beaten 35?12. He also played a barnstorming role in the 1999 semi-final defeat of the All Blacks.He is only one of two French forwards to have participated in four Grand Slam-winning teams. He was a regular member of Bernard Laporte?s squads, playing in all France's matches in the 2004 Six Nations Championship. 

April 11th, 1973 in Aurillac (Age 51)