Jean-Patrick Lesobre was a French
Rugby Union player, born on July 9, 1953, in
Rabat
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Morocco.
At 16, he played on the 1st team of Rugby club de Vincennes (second division). He holds the record of marked tries (19, in 1975) in the French championship. He played the Paris c/c London matches, and tried out for Ile-de-France and France's University teams.
He was captain of R.C.V. and played as a winger and hooker. As a hooker, he ended his national playing career in 1980, at the Charléty's Stadium, in Paris, Racing Club de France c/c Paris Université Club.
In 1976 he became federal manager under of
Albert Ferrasse. He later joined
Bernard Lapasset
Bernard Lapasset (born 20 October 1947) is a French rugby administrator who was Chairman of the World Rugby from 2008 to 2016. He previously served as President of the French Federation of Rugby Union from 1991 to May 2008, when Pierre Camou, t ...
at C.I.F.R. as regional manager, while continuing to play with 1st Racing club de France, where he also steered of the club, trainer, and then became president.
Most of his career was played with Racing club de France, but he also played for Sociedad Hebraica (Argentina),
Castres Olympique
Castres Olympique () is a French rugby union club located in the Occitanian city of Castres and is currently competing in the top level of the French league system.
Founded in 1898, the club took its current name in 1906. They play at the St ...
(military license), Rugby Club de Vincennes, Hawaï RFC, Archiballs Côte Basque, and R.C.M.A.S.M.
He is currently President of Racing club de France's Association.
Currently he plays with Old International, with his 'Showbizz' teammates:
Gérald Martinez,
Jean-Baptiste Lafond
Jean-Baptiste Lafond (born 29 December 1961 in Bègles, France) is a former French rugby union footballer. He played for the French national team on over 30 occasions. His usual position was either on the wing or at fullback.
He made his debut ...
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Denis Charvet
Denis Charvet (born 12 May 1962 in Cahors) is a former French rugby union player. He played as a centre.
Denis Charvet played for Stade Toulousain and Racing Club de France. He earned his first national cap on March 1, 1986 against Wales at Car ...
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Yvon Rousset,
Michel Tachdjian,
Patrick Serrière,
Jean-Pierre Genet, and
Laurent Benezech.
Career
* Racing club de France
* A. Sociedad Hebraica (Mercedes) Argentina
* Archiballs Côte Basque
* Hawaï¨RFC
* Castre Olympique
* Rugby club de Vincennes
Titles
* Vice-champion de France Nale B en 1980.
* Champion de France Nale B en 1982.
* Champion de France Nale B en 1987.
External links
rcfrugby.com
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1953 births
Living people
Castres Olympique players
French rugby union players
Rugby union hookers