Boumedienne Allam [SEP] place of birth
Boumedienne Allam
Boumedienne Allam (born Avignon, 19 November 1979) is a French-born Algerian rugby union player. He plays as a number eight.
After his young years at Apt (1994–1996) and Cavaillon (1996–1997), he became a famous figure as a RC Toulon player (1997–2000), where he won the Cup of France Frantz Reichel, in 1998. He moved to RC Narbonne (2000–2003), and latter to Tarbes Pyrénées Rugby (2003–2004) and to FC Auch (2004–2005). After
the capital, Algiers.
Like many North African countries, the historical connection with France is a mixed blessing. For a number of years, Algerian rugby players would leave to play there, which deprived Algerian rugby of any real competition. There are at least sixty Algerians playing in English and French rugby. Like many other Maghrebi nations, Algerian rugby tended to look to Europe for inspiration, rather than to the rest of Africa.
However, one exception might be Boumedienne Allam: Allam first played for France U-21 squad