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| Born | 15 February 1924 Graulhet, Tarn, Occitania, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 7 June 1997 (aged 73) Albi, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 97 kg (15 st 4 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Lock | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Second-row | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Gabriel Berthomieu, known also by his nickname Hugues,[1] (born in Graulhet, 15 February 1924- Albi, 6 July 1997) was a French rugby league and union player who played as second row.
1,78 metres tall and weighing 97kg, he started as lock for Sporting Club Graulhétois and later, switched codes to league playing for Racing Club Albi.[2] He also represented France at the 1957 Rugby League World Cup.
Rugby union career
Club
Honours
- Junior French Champion for SC Graulhet
Junior representative (Pyrénées-Béarn-Bigorre)
France national team
Rugby league career
Club
Honours
- French Champion with Albi in 1956 and 1958
France national team
Source:[3]
- International (39 caps) 1946-1949, 1951-1953, 1955-1957
- 2 Australia and New Zealand tours in 1955 and 1957[4]
- Champion of the European Cup of Nations : 1949 and 1952 (France).
He was also Captain for France during certain matches.
References
- ↑ "Ils ont porté le maillot - Albi Rugby League XIII". www.albirugbyleague.com. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
- ↑ "Gabriel Berthomieu - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
- ↑ ugby
- ↑ "The TOUR Diary: France in Australia, 1955". Steve Ricketts. 2015-06-04. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
External links
- Gabriel Berthomieu profile at rugbyleagueproject.com
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