# Xavier Chiocci

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{{short description|France international rugby union player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2024}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name               = Xavier Chiocci
| image              = USO - RCT - 28-09-2013 - Stade Mathon - Xavier Chiocci.jpg
| caption            = ''Xavier Chiocci Portrait''
| birth_name         = Xavier Chiocci
| birth_date         = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1990|2|13}}
| birth_place        = [Toulon](/source/Toulon), [France](/source/France)
| height             = {{height|m=1.80}}
| weight             = {{convert|123|kg|stlb lb|0|abbr=on}}
| ru_currentteam     = [Toulon](/source/RC_Toulonnais)
| ru_currentposition = [Prop](/source/Prop_(rugby_union))
| position           = [Prop](/source/Prop_(rugby_union))
| amatyears1         =
| amatteam1          = RC La Valette
| ru_amateurupdate   = 
| years1             = 2011-19
| years2             = 2019-2022
| years3             = 2022-
| clubs1             = [Toulon](/source/RC_Toulonnais) 
| clubs2             =  [Lyon OU](/source/Lyon_OU)
| apps1              = 177
| apps2              = 52
| apps3              = 32
| points1            = 55
| points2            = 10
| points3            = 0
| ru_clubupdate      = 12 December 2019
| repyears1          = 2010
| repyears2          = 2014-
| repteam1           = [France U20](/source/France_national_under-20_rugby_union_team)
| repteam2           = [France](/source/France_national_rugby_union_team)
| repcaps1           = 7
| repcaps2           = 10
| reppoints1         = 5
| reppoints2         = 0
| ru_ntupdate        = 27 June 2017
}}

'''Xavier Chiocci''', ({{IPA|it|ˈkjɔttʃi}}) born 13 February 1990 in [Toulon](/source/Toulon), [France](/source/France), is a French [rugby union](/source/rugby_union) player who represents [Toulon](/source/RC_Toulonnais) in the [Top 14](/source/Top_14).<ref>[http://www.rctoulon.com/en/rct/joueur/chiocci/ Xavier Chiocci Toulon Profile]</ref>

==Biography==
He first began his playing career in 2000 when playing for RC La Valette, and did so until 2007. During that time he represented the French Under-18's team in the [European Under-18 Rugby Union Championship](/source/European_Under-18_Rugby_Union_Championship), where he earned multiple success; helping the team to European Champions in 2007 and 2008. In 2007, he joined Toulon for the [2007–08 Rugby Pro D2 season](/source/2007%E2%80%9308_Rugby_Pro_D2_season) as an academy player, a position he was in until 2011. However, between joining the club in 2007 and making has debut in 2011, he played for the French Under-20s team in 2009 and 2010, helping France to 5th in the [2010 IRB Junior World Championship](/source/2010_IRB_Junior_World_Championship).<ref>[http://volkswagen-et-moi.fr/actualites/rct/interview-de-xavier-chiocci/ Xavier Chiocci CV]</ref>

In 2011 he appeared for the first time as a full-time Toulon player. He made his debut on 10 November 2011 against [Petrarca](/source/Petrarca_Rugby) during the [2011–12 European Challenge Cup](/source/2011%E2%80%9312_European_Challenge_Cup), Toulon was the victors on that occasion winning 53–22. He became a more consistent player in the [2012–13 Season](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_Top_14_season), though he made most of his 21 appearances off the bench after consistently being behind English Prop [Andrew Sheridan](/source/Andrew_Sheridan).<ref>[http://sport24.lefigaro.fr/rugby/h-cup/actualites/a-l-ombre-des-stars-poussent-les-jeunes-toulonnais-695803 A l’ombre des stars, poussent les jeunes Toulonnais]</ref><ref>[http://www.blog-rct.com/xavier-chiocci-la-pepite-du-rct-en-premiere-ligne/ Xavier Chiocci, la pépite du RCT en première ligne]</ref> However, an injury to Sheridan during the [2013–14 Season](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_Top_14_season), saw Chiocci start in almost every match of the season, including the 23–6 win over [Saracens](/source/Saracens_F.C.) in the [2014 Heineken Cup Final](/source/2014_Heineken_Cup_Final) at the [Millennium Stadium](/source/Millennium_Stadium), [Cardiff](/source/Cardiff).<ref>[http://www.epcrugby.com/matchcentre/28614.php Toulon retain the ultimate prize]</ref>

His form between 2012 and 2014 saw Chiocci called up to the [France national team](/source/France_national_rugby_union_team) for the [2014 November Test matches](/source/2014_end-of-year_rugby_union_internationals) against [Fiji](/source/Fiji_national_rugby_union_team), [Australia](/source/Australia_national_rugby_union_team) and [Argentina](/source/Argentina_national_rugby_union_team).<ref>[http://www.espn.co.uk/newzealand/rugby/story/242171.html French selectors look to foreign legion]</ref> He debuted off the bench in the 40–15 win over Fiji.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{ItsRugby profile|18256}}
* [http://www.rctoulon.com/en/rct/joueur/chiocci/ Toulon profile]
* {{ESPNscrum|116797}}

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Category:1990 births
Category:Living people
Category:French rugby union players
Category:Rugby union props
Category:RC Toulon players
Category:French sportspeople of Italian descent
Category:France international rugby union players
Category:Rugby union players from Toulon
Category:Lyon OU Rugby players
Category:21st-century French sportsmen

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