About David Berty
Born 1970. David Berty is a French rugby union player and rugby league player.
David Berty (born 11 June 1970) is a French former international rugby union player and a wheelchair rugby league player.
A native of Toulouse, Berty was a winger and gained six France caps during the 1990s, debuting in a home Test against the All Blacks. He also represented France at the 1993 Rugby World Cup Sevens.
Berty won five Brennus Shields playing with Stade Toulousain and was the top try-scorer in the 1993–94 French Championship. He played in Stade Toulousain's 1995–96 Heineken Cup title-winning side.
In 2002, Berty was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, a condition that has left him unable to walk.
Berty switched to playing wheelchair rugby league and joined Toulouse–St Jory. In 2022, he was selected to represent Spain at the 2021 Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup. In the opening match of the tournament, Berty scored a hat-trick to help Spain win 55–33 against .
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Who is David Berty?
rugby union player
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David Berty was born on 11 June 1970 in Toulouse.
What is David Berty's occupation?
David Berty is a rugby union player and rugby league player.
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David Berty is French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). David Berty. https://biography.guide/david-berty/
MLA: "David Berty." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/david-berty/.
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