Vyacheslav Grachev

Vyacheslav Grachev

Russia
Full name Vyacheslav Grachev Born April 22, 1973, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, USSR Current age 51 years 3 days Major teams Russia Position Back-row Height 6 ft 3 in Weight 242 lb

Test career
	Span	Mat	Start	Sub	Pts	Tries	Conv	Pens	Drop	Won	Lost	Draw	%
All Tests	1993-2011	73	70	3	95	19	0	0	0	33	37	2	46.57
IRB Rugby World Cup	2011-2011	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0

Career statistics
Test debut	Russia v Italy at Moscow, Nov 6, 1993 match details
Last Test	Australia v Russia at Nelson, Oct 1, 2011 match details
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Profile

The vastly experienced No.8 has previously turned out for Montauban, Bayonne and Pau in France before an injury in 2008 very nearly ended his career. After being told that walking again would be a bonus as a result of tearing both his ACL and ICL and breaking the leg, Grachev defied medical opinion and not only walked again but continued turning out for the Russian national side. Aged 38 he is one of the oldest players in the 2011 World Cup.

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Sep 15, 2011