André Quilis Explained

André Quilis
Birth Date:28 October 1941
Birth Place:Coursan, France
Death Place:Narbonne, France
Position:Flanker
Years1:1962–1971
Clubs1:RC Narbonne
Years2:1971–1972
Clubs2:Cuxac d’Aude
Repyears1:1967–1971
Repteam1:France
Coachyears1:1971–1972
Coachteams1:Cuxac d'Aude
Coachyears2:1972–1973
Coachteams2:US Quillan
Coachyears3:1975–1981
Coachteams3:USA Perpignan
Coachyears4:1988–1989
Coachteams4:RC Nîmes
Coachyears5:1989–1994
Coachteams5:Montpellier Hérault Rugby
Coachyears6:1995–2001
Coachteams6:France A

André Quilis (28 October 1941 – 19 November 2020) was a French rugby union player.[1] He played at the flanker position.

Biography

Quilis played for RC Narbonne from 1962 to 1971. With the club, he won the Challenge Yves du Manoir in 1968 and the Trophée rugby Panache Pernod in 1969. He played in five games for the National Team from 1967 to 1971, including the 1971 Six Nations Championship. He was a player-coach for Cuxac d'Aude from 1971 to 1972 and then coached until his retirement in 2001.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rugby à XV : décès de l'ex-international et joueur de Narbonne, André Quilis. 19 November 2020. L'Indépendant. French.