Raymond Contrastin (born in Condom, on 5 April 1925 - 1985) was a French

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footballer who played in the 1950s. A France international representative winger, he has been inducted into the International

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. He started playing rugby union for SA Condom until 1947, before joining

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, with which he was French champion in 1928 and for Bordeaux XIII, with which he won the 1954 title. Contrastin featured in the 1951 French rugby league tour of Australia and New Zealand, Les Chanticleers first such tour, during which they lost four of their 28 games. He played for France during the

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, including the final against Great Britain in which he scored a try.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Contrastin, Raymond 1925 births 1985 deaths France national rugby league team players French rugby league players French rugby union players Sportspeople from Gers RC Roanne XIII players Rugby league wingers