Julien Rinaldi

{{Short description|Former France international rugby league footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2018}} {{Infobox rugby league biography |name = Julien Rinaldi |fullname = |image = Julien Rinaldi.jpg |image_size = 285 |caption = |position = {{rlp|HK|SH}} |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1979|4|27|df=y}} |birth_place = Villeneuve-lès-Avignon, Gard, France |height = {{convert|1.775|m|ftin|abbr=on}} |weight = {{convert|87|kg|stlb|abbr=on}} <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wakefieldwildcats.co.uk/squad/first-team-squad/9-julien-rinaldi/|title=Official site of the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats|year=2011|work=web page|publisher=Wakefield wildcats|accessdate=16 June 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110314195508/http://www.wakefieldwildcats.co.uk/squad/first-team-squad/9-julien-rinaldi/|archivedate=14 March 2011}}</ref> |club1 = {{nowrap|Wakefield Trinity Wildcats}} |year1start = 2002 |year1end = |appearances1 = 3 |tries1 = 1 |goals1 = 0 |fieldgoals1 = 0 |points1 = 4 |club2 = Catalans Dragons |year2start = 2006 |year2end = |appearances2 = 24 |tries2 = 3 |goals2 = 1 |fieldgoals2 = 0 |points2 = 14 |club3 = Harlequins RL |year3start = 2007 |year3end = 09 |appearances3 = 52 |tries3 = 9 |goals3 = 0 |fieldgoals3 = 0 |points3 = 36 |club4 = Bradford Bulls |year4start = 2009 |year4end = |appearances4 = 7 |tries4 = 1 |goals4 = 0 |fieldgoals4 = 0 |points4 = 4 |club5 = {{nowrap|Wakefield Trinity Wildcats}} |year5start = 2010 |year5end = 11 |appearances5 = 34 |tries5 = 5 |goals5 = 0 |fieldgoals5 = 0 |points5 = 20 |club6 = London Broncos |year6start = 2012 |year6end = |appearances6 = 19 |tries6 = 1 |goals6 = 0 |fieldgoals6 = 0 |points6 = 4 |teamA = France |yearAstart = 2000 |yearAend = 08 |appearancesA = 35 |triesA = |goalsA = |fieldgoalsA = |pointsA = |updated = 15 February 2012 |source = <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/Julien--Rinaldi/ |title=loverugbyleague |access-date=27 January 2018 |archive-date=27 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180127203050/https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/Julien--Rinaldi/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>[https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/julien-rinaldi/summary.html Rugby League Project]</ref> |new = yes }}

'''Julien Rinaldi''' (born 27 April 1979) is a French former professional rugby league footballer who played for the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, Catalans Dragons, London Broncos and the Bradford Bulls in the Super League. He also played for and coaches the Villeneuve Leopards in the Elite One Championship in France. Rinaldi was a France international. His preferred position is {{rlp|sh}}, however, he has spent most of his career at {{rlp|hk}}.

Rinaldi has also played for the Bradford Bulls, Sunshine Coast Sea Eagles, the Catalans Dragons and the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats.<ref>[http://www.superleague.co.uk/article.php?id=13749 engage Super League] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120322165018/http://www.superleague.co.uk/article.php?id=13749 |date=2012-03-22 }}. Superleague.co.uk. Retrieved on 2011-05-25.</ref>

==Background== Rinaldi was born in Villeneuve-lès-Avignon, France.

==Playing career== He was named in the France squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.<ref name="France name official squad">{{cite web|url=http://www.rlwc08.com/news/news/archive/2008/09/24/france-name-official-squad.aspx |title=France name official squad |publisher=RLWC2008 |date=2008-09-24 |accessdate=2008-10-03 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080930072635/http://www.rlwc08.com/news/news/archive/2008/09/24/france-name-official-squad.aspx |archivedate=2008-09-30 }}</ref> Rinaldi signed a one-month deal to play for the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats after returning from France.<ref>[https://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12196_6211551,00.html Rinaldi joins Wildcats|Sky Sports|Rugby League|News]. Sky Sports (2010-06-17). Retrieved on 2011-05-25.</ref> He then signed a new contract to remain with Wakefield Trinity until the end of the 2011 season.

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==External links== *[http://www.rugbyleague.org/features/content.php?feat_id=350 "My life in rugby league: Julien Rinaldi"] interview at ''TotalRL.com'' *[http://www.quins.co.uk/playerdisplayRL.ink?skip=17&season=2007/2008&playertype=s Quins RL profile]{{dead link|date=April 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Rinaldi, Julien}} Category:1979 births Category:Living people Category:21st-century French sportsmen Category:Bradford Bulls players Category:Catalans Dragons players Category:France national rugby league team captains Category:France national rugby league team players Category:French rugby league players Category:London Broncos players Category:Rugby league halfbacks Category:Rugby league hookers Category:Rugby league players from Occitania (administrative region) Category:Sportspeople from Gard Category:Sunshine Coast Sea Eagles players Category:Villeneuve Leopards players Category:Wakefield Trinity players