Jean-François Imbernon (born October 17, 1951 in

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or Sahorre, France) is a retired French international

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for

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. He had 23 caps for

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, from 1976 to 1983, without scoring. He earned his first cap with the French national team on 7 February 1976 against

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at Parc des Princes.

Honours

* Selected to represent France, 1976–1983 * French rugby champion finalist 1977 with

* Grand Slam : 1977, 1981 *

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1979

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