★ HOW OLD IS RAPHAËL POULAIN?
Raphaël Poulain is 45 years old, born August 16, 1980 in FR · Leo.
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About
Raphaël Poulain is a former French rugby union player born in Amiens. He played as a wing for Stade Français after joining from Beauvais in 1998, emerging as one of France's most promising rugby talents. A string of major injuries derailed his career in 2005, causing him to miss six significant finals and a national team call-up. As a Leo born in 1980, Poulain represents the disciplined, ambitious archetype of his sign.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Raphaël Poulain is a former French rugby union player born on 16 August 1980 in Amiens, Somme. He played on the wing, a position requiring pace and precision. His career began with Beauvais before he signed for the elite Stade Français club in 1998, a move that positioned him as one of French rugby's brightest prospects. Between 1998 and 2005, Poulain accumulated talent and recognition, but recurring injuries systematically dismantled his trajectory. He missed no fewer than six major finals due to these setbacks and declined a call-up to the French national side, before injuries ultimately forced his early retirement in 2005. As a male athlete born under Leo in 1980, Poulain embodies the ambitious, driven character often associated with the sign. Rugby union players combine technical skill, physical endurance, and tactical intelligence; wing specialists like Poulain are tasked with converting attacking opportunities into tries. French professional rugby union has historically occupied a central place in the nation's sporting culture, with clubs like Stade Français serving as elite development grounds. A life-path 33, associated with mastery and high purpose, resonates with Poulain's trajectory as a once-heralded athlete whose potential remained partly unrealized.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Poulain began his rugby career with Beauvais, where he developed the skills that would attract attention from top-tier French clubs. In 1998, at age 18, he signed for Stade Français, one of France's most prestigious rugby union organizations, a signing that marked his transition from prospect to professional player expected to shape the national game.
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Trivia
- Poulain played as a wing, a position requiring explosive speed and finishing ability in rugby union.
- He missed at least six major finals due to career-ending injuries sustained between 1998 and 2005.
- Despite his premature retirement, Poulain was once considered among the brightest hopes in the French rugby scene.
★ SIDEBAR
Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
Master Number — The Master Teacher
33 is 6 amplified. Caretakers operating at scale; rare among entertainers, more common among educators and activists.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 33 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Seol In-ahRat · 1996
- Rae Lil BlackRat · 1996
- Yung GravyRat · 1996
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
- Jade PettyjohnDragon · 2000
CHALLENGING
- Hunter SchaferTiger · 1998
- Dylan Wang
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Raphaël Poulain?
- Raphaël Poulain is 45 years old (born August 16, 1980).
- When is Raphaël Poulain's birthday?
- Raphaël Poulain was born on August 16, 1980.
- What is Raphaël Poulain's zodiac sign?
- Raphaël Poulain is a Leo, born August 16, 1980.
- What is Raphaël Poulain's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Raphaël Poulain was born in 1980, the year of the Metal Monkey.
- Where is Raphaël Poulain from?
- Raphaël Poulain is from FR.
- What does Raphaël Poulain do?
- Raphaël Poulain is a actor.
- Is Raphaël Poulain still alive?
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