Élie Bonal, (born on 12 February 1945, in La Salvetat), is a French former rugby union and

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footballer who played as wing. After a rugby union career for

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, he switched to league in 1970, playing for Carcassonne, taking part at the

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Rugby League World Cups.

Biography

His brothers,

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, as well his nephew,

Sébastien Viars Sébastien Viars (born 24 June 1971) is a former French rugby union footballer. He was nicknamed "The Compass". He played as a centre and as a wing. Viars was born at Aurillac. He played at Stade Aurillacois (1989/90-1991/92), CA Brive (1992/93-1 ...

, were also rugby internationals.

Honours

* Team : ** Winner of the French Championship : 1972 ( Carcassonne). ** Runner-up at the Lord Derby Cup : 1973 ( Carcassonne).

References

External links

Elie Bonal profile
at rugbyleagueproject.com 1945 births Living people AS Carcassonne players France national rugby league team players French rugby league players Rugby league players from Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Rugby league wingers Rugby union players from Cantal Rugby union wings Sportspeople from Cantal Stade Toulousain players {{France-rugbyunion-bio-stub