Christophe Samson

{{short description|French rugby union player|bot=PearBOT 5}} {{expand French|topic=bio|date=October 2024}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2024}} {{Infobox rugby biography | name = Christophe Samson | image = Christophe Samson 03.JPG | birth_place = Clermont-Ferrand, France | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1984|3|1|df=yes}} | death_date = | death_place = | height = {{height|m=1.98}} | weight = {{convert|109|kg|stlb|abbr=on}} | position = Lock | amatyears1 = | amatteam1 = | ru_amupdate = | years1 = 2006–2007 | years2 = 2007–2010 | years3 = 2010–2012 | years4 = 2012– | clubs1 = La Rochelle | clubs2 = Clermont Auvergne | clubs3 = Toulon | clubs4 = Castres Olympique | apps1 = 22 | apps2 = 51 | apps3 = 47 | apps4 = 88 | points1 = 10 | points2 = 5 | points3 = 0 | points4 = 5 | repteam1 = France | repyears1 = 2012–2013 | repcaps1 = 5 | reppoints1 = 0 | ru_ntupdate = 15 June 2013 | ru_clubupdate = 31 January 2015 }} '''Christophe Samson''' (born 1 March 1984) is a French rugby union player. His position is Lock and he currently plays for Castres Olympique in the Top 14.<ref>{{cite web|title=Christophe Samson Profile|url=http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/joueur_5658.html|publisher=Itsrugby.co.uk|accessdate=5 November 2012}}</ref> He began his career with La Rochelle in the Pro D2 before moving to home-town club Clermont Auvergne in 2007. He moved to Toulon in 2010. He made his international debut in June 2012 during France's 2012 tour of Argentina.

==Honours== === Club === {{Flag icon|France}} '''Castres''' *Top 14 (2): 2012–13, 2017–18<ref>{{cite news |url=https://rugby365.com/tournaments/top-14/kockott-takes-castres-to-the-top/ |title=KOCKOTT TAKES CASTRES TO THE TOP |publisher=rugby365.com |date=1 June 2013 |accessdate=13 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.planetrugby.com/castres-stun-montpellier-to-claim-third-top-14-title/ |title=Castres stun Montpellier to claim Top 14 title |publisher=planetrugby.com |date=2 June 2018 |accessdate=13 March 2021}}</ref>

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