André Carrère Explained

André Carrère
Birth Date:1924 3, df=y
Birth Place:Villeneuve-de-Marsan, Landes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Death Place:Biganos, France
Position:Prop
Clubs1:Stade Montois
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Year1start:1951
Club1:Villeneuve-sur-Lot
Yearastart:1953
Teama:France
Appearancesa:2
Pointsa:0

André Carrère (Villeneuve-de-Marsan, 6 March 1924 - Biganos, 21 February 2015) was a French rugby union and league footballer. After making his rugby union debut for Stade Montois, he switched codes to rugby league in 1951, playing for Villeneuve-sur-Lot and was capped twice for France in 1953.

Biography

Born in Villeneuve-de-Marsan, where he discovered rugby union, Carrère joined the Stade Montois club, which was close to his hometown. In 1951, he switched to rugby league at Villeneuve-sur-Lot,[1] scouted by the doctor Pierre Mourgues.[2] In 1953, he was capped two times for the France national team.[3]

Honours

Rugby union

Rugby league

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Personal life

Outside of the pitch, he was a fusilier marin during his military service for the French Navy.[5] His brother, Robert Carrère, still played rugby union, disputed the final of the French Rugby Union Championship in 1953 playing for Stade Montois.

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Villeneuve-sur-Lot : l'ancien treiziste André Carrère est décédé. 2021-01-27. SudOuest.fr. 25 February 2015 . fr-FR.
  2. Book: Laborderie, Renaud de. Le rugby dans le sang. 1968-01-01. (Calmann-Lévy) réédition numérique FeniXX. 978-2-7062-0248-3. fr.
  3. Web site: Andre Carrere - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project. 2021-01-26. www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  4. Book: Bonnery, Louis. Le rugby à XIII, le plus français du monde. Cano et Franck. 1996. 388–397.
  5. News: André Carrère s'est éteint. 2021-01-27. SudOuest.fr. 3 December 2015 . fr-FR . Arrat . Bernard .