Jacques Gruppi Explained

Jacques Gruppi
Height:5feet
Weight:12st
Birth Date:6 April 1941
Birth Place:Villeneuve-sur-Lot, France
Yearastart:1963
Yearaend:72
Appearancesa:11
Triesa:1
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:3
Coachyear1start:1985
Coachyear1end:86

Jacques Gruppi, born in Villeneuve-sur-Lot, on 6 April 1941) is a French former rugby league player, who played as centre. His brothers are Raymond Gruppi,[1] who also was a rugby league player and Pierre Gruppi, a former rugby union player.

Biographie

He played for Villeneuve-sur-Lot[2] and also represented France during the 1968 Rugby League World Cup, where he played also in the final lost against Australia.

Outside the sport, he worked as a salesman.[3]

Between 1985 and 1986, Gruppi coached his former club, Villeneuve-sur-Lot.

Honours

International caps

Source:[4]

Cap details

Jacques Gruppi international caps
DateVenueOpponentResultCompetitionPositionPointsTriesPen.Drops
Playing for France
.8 June 1968Lang Park, Brisbane, AustraliaAustraliaWorld CupCentre----
.10 June 1968Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, AustraliaAustraliaWorld CupCentre----
.1 November 1970Bradford, EnglandAustraliaWorld CupWing----

References

  1. Book: Laborderie, Renaud de. Le rugby dans le sang. 1968-01-01. (Calmann-Lévy) réédition numérique FeniXX. 978-2-7062-0248-3. fr.
  2. Web site: Vol. 49 No. 20 (May 25, 1968). nla.gov.au. en. 2020-02-01.
  3. Web site: Vol. 49 No. 17 (May 12, 1968). nla.gov.au. en. 2020-02-01.
  4. Web site: Jacques Gruppi - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project. www.rugbyleagueproject.org. 2020-02-01.