André Silva (rugby player, born 1975)
André Lourenço da Silva is a French-born Portuguese rugby union player, who plays as a prop. Born in Paris, he had his debut in French rugby for Racing Club de France, aged 17.
He already played for RC Orléans, CA Périgueux, CS Bourgoin-Jallieu, RC Toulon and RC Nîmes. He played for Stade Montois, for the season of 2007/08, and plays for RC Carqueiranne-Hyères, since 2008/09.
He chose to represent Portugal, having his debut the same year, at 10 March 2007, with Uruguay, in a 12-5, at the repechage for the Rugby World Cup qualifying. He was on the squad that went to 2007 Rugby World Cup finals, playing two matches, being the last one with Italy, at a 31–5 loss. He had five games without scoring for the Portuguese squad by the end of the tournament, and has been absent from the national team since.
