Jean-Pierre Romeu (born 15 April 1948) is a former French rugby union footballer. His position was fly-half. He was nicknamed ''Le Gaulois'' (The Gaul), for his moustache.
He first played for US Carmaux, in 1967/68. He moved afterwards to
ASM Clermont Auvergne, where he played from 1968/69 to 1980/81. He won the Challenge Yves du Manoir, in 1976, and he was runners-up to the French Championship in 1977/78.
He had 34 caps for
France
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, from 1972 to 1977, scoring 4 tries, 27 conversions, 56 penalties and 9 drop goals, on an aggregate of 265 points. He is the sixth highest point scorer for the French international team. He played in five competitions of the
Five Nations Championship
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, in 1973, being winner ex-aequo, 1974, 1975, 1976 and 1977, winning once again. He was the top scorer at the
1976 Five Nations Championship.
Jean-Pierre Romeu International Statistics
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Honours
* Selected to represent France, 1972-1977 (247 pts in 34 tests)
* Challenge Yves du Manoir
The Challenge Yves du Manoir was a rugby union club competition that was played in France between 1931 and 2003 under different names. It is named after former player Yves du Manoir.
History
The Challenge Yves du Manoir was officially created on ...
1976 with ASM Clermont Auvergne
* French championship finalist 1976 with ASM Clermont Auvergne
References
External links
French rugby records
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1948 births
Living people
French rugby union players
France international rugby union players
Rugby union fly-halves