Claude Spanghero (born 5 June 1948) is a former French

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footballer. He was a part of the French side which won the Five Nations in 1973. He played for France over 22 times and 7 with his Brother

Walter Spanghero Walter Spanghero (born 21 December 1943) is a former French rugby union footballer. His father, Ferruccio Dante Spanghero, emigrated from Friuli, arriving in France in the 1930s to make a living as a bricklayer. He was a part of the France nation ...

. He played at number 8 and

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. He famously had a very stormy relationship with his brother, Walter, who was also an international rugby player for France.

Honours

* French rugby champion, 1979 with

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* French championship finalist 1974 with

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1973, 1974, 1978 and 1979 with

External links

Claude Spanghero
on scrum.com 1948 births French rugby union players Living people Rugby union locks French people of Italian descent France international rugby union players {{France-rugbyunion-bio-stub