Pierre Chamorin is a French former professional

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footballer who represented

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at the 1995 World Cup.

Playing career

Chamorin started his career for

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, with which he won several

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and

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titles in the 1990s. He made his debut for

in 1989 against

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. He went on to play in seventeen test matches for France, including against the 1994 Kangaroos. His last match was at the 1995 World Cup, against

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. Chamorin played in

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and

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for

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, captaining the side.

Personal life

His father is Henri Chamorin, a former rugby league international who played as second row or as lock forward in the 1960s. After his playing career, he "is in charge of the training of the juniors".

Honours

French Rugby League Championship The French rugby league championship (french: Le Championnat de France de Rugby à XIII) has been the major rugby league tournament for semi-professional and professional clubs in France since the sport was introduced to the country in the 1930s. ...

: **Champion in 1989, 1990, 1993 and 1997 (

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) ** Runner-up in 1992, 1995 and 1996 (Saint-Estève) *

**Champion in 1994, 1995, and 1998 (Saint-Estève) ** Runner-up in 1990 (Saint-Estève)

References

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