André Ruiz Explained

André Ruiz
Birth Date:30 March 1947
Birth Place:Séméac, Hautes-Pyrénées,
Occitania, France
Height:5feet
Weight:170abbr=onNaNabbr=on
First:RU
Ru Position:Centre
Ru Club1:Stadoceste Tarbais
Ru Year1start:1968
Ru Year1end:1968
Ru Appearances1:2
Ru Tries1:0
Ru Goals1:0
Ru Fieldgoals1:0
Ru Points1:0
Ru Teama:France
Ru Yearastart:1968
Ru Yearaend:1968
Ru Appearancesa:2
Ru Triesa:0
Ru Goalsa:0
Ru Fieldgoalsa:0
Ru Pointsa:0
Club1:AS Carcassonne
Year1start:1970
Year1end:77
Teama:France
Yearastart:1970
Yearaend:77
Appearancesa:19
Triesa:4
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:12
Source:[1] [2]
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André Ruiz (born 30 March 1947) is a French rugby footballer who represented his country in both rugby league and rugby union, including in the four Rugby League World Cups.

Playing career

Ruiz originally played rugby union and in 1968 played in two test matches for the France national rugby union team.[2]

He then switched to rugby league and represented the France national rugby league team, making his debut at the 1970 Rugby League World Cup. He went on to play in 19 internationals for France, including in the 1972, 1975 and 1977 Rugby League World Cups.[1]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/andre-ruiz/summary.html André Ruiz
  2. Web site: Andre Ruiz | Rugby Union | Players and Officials | ESPN Scrum. en.espn.co.uk. 2017-10-31.