Bernard Lacombe (rugby union) explained

Bernard Lacombe
Birth Date:8 February 1963
Birth Place:Rouen, France
Height:5 ft 10 in
Weight:172 lb
Position:Wing
Repyears1:1989–90
Repcaps1:2
Reppoints1:4
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Year1start:1995
Year1end:1998
Club1:Villeneuve

Bernard Lacombe (born 8 February 1963) is a French former rugby union and rugby league player.[1]

Biography

Rugby union

A product of US Foix, Lacombe started his senior rugby union career with SU Agen.[2] He played mostly as a winger for SU Agen and was a member of the club's 1988 championship-winning team. During his time at SU Agen, Lacombe gained two France caps, debuting against the 1989 British Lions team at Parc des Princes. He was on the 1990 tour of Australia, where he played the 2nd Test against the Wallabies at Ballymore, scoring a try in a French loss.[3]

Rugby league

Lacombe switched to rugby league in 1995, signing with Villeneuve. He was in the squad that won the 1995–96 French Rugby League Championship.[4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bernard Lacombe, le joueur aux deux carrières . . fr . 1 December 2015.
  2. News: Lacombe et le jeu agenais au sommet . . 22 March 2023 . fr.
  3. News: Spectacular rugby win for Aussies . . 25 June 1990.
  4. News: Bernard Lacombe : "J'ai laissé passer ma chance" . La Dépêche . 20 September 2011 . fr.