Serge Marsolan is a former
French rugby league
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international after debuting in
rugby union
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.
Career
He practiced rugby union in Lombez since 12 years, then at the club born from the merger of the Lombez and Samatan clubs. Later, he joined
Auch
Auch (; oc, label= Gascon, Aush ) is a commune in southwestern France. Located in the region of Occitanie, it is the capital of the Gers department. Auch is the historical capital of Gascony.
Geography
Localization
Hydrography
The Riv ...
at the age of 22 for three seasons before switching codes to
rugby league
Rugby league football, commonly known as just rugby league and sometimes football, footy, rugby or league, is a full-contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular field measuring 68 metres (75 yards) wide and 112 ...
following a disagreement with the Auch club.
His arrival in rugby league at
Saint-Gaudens was successful as he formed with Michel Molinier one of the most performant winger combinations. The two teammates are regularly selected for the
France national team. Marsolan notably took part at the
1970
Events
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and
1972
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World Cups. At Saint-Gaudens, he takes part to five
French 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.
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finals in 1969, 1970 (won), 1971, 1973 et 1974 (won), and won as well the
Lord Derby Cup
The French Rugby League Cup (french: Coupe de France de Rugby à XIII), also called Lord Derby Cup (french: Coupe Lord Derby) after its championship trophy, is the premier knockout competition for the sport of rugby league football in France. The ...
in 1972.
References
External links
Serge Marsolan profileat rugbyleagueproject.com
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1945 births
Living people
France national rugby league team players
French rugby league players
Rugby league centres
Rugby league wingers
Rugby union centres
Rugby union wings
Saint-Gaudens Bears players
Sportspeople from Gers
French rugby union players
FC Auch Gers players