Jean Dop (1924–2003) was a French professional
rugby league
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footballer who played in the 1950s. A
France international representative , he played club football for
Marseille XIII
Marseille XIII was a French rugby league club from the city of Marseille.
History
Marseille XIII were founded in 1946. The club has only won the French Championship once, in 1949. They have however lost three finals, in 1950, 1952 and 1973. Desp ...
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Dop featured in the
1951 French rugby league tour of Australia and New Zealand, in place of injured scrum-half back
Joseph Crespo. It was Les Chanticleers first such tour, but they lost only 4 of its 28 games, with Dop's dashing runs seen as instrumental in France's victory over
Australia in the first
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. Also during this tour in a match against South Auckland in New Zealand Dop was struck by a spectator. He later toured with France playing at .
In 1988 he was inducted into the International
Rugby League Hall of Fame.
References
External links
Jean Dop stats at rugbyleagueproject.com
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1924 births
2003 deaths
France national rugby league team players
French rugby league players
Marseille XIII players
Rugby league halfbacks