Jean Sillières Explained

Jean Sillières
Birth Date:15 November 1946
Birth Place:Marciac, France
Height:5 ft 11 in
Weight:172 lb
Position:Winger
Repyears1:1968–72
Repcaps1:8
Reppoints1:10

Jean Sillières (born 15 November 1946) is a French former rugby union international.[1]

Born in Marciac, Gers, Sillières was a speedy winger, clocked at 10.8 seconds in the 100 metres as a junior.[2] He earned eight France caps between 1968 and 1972, scoring three Test tries.[3] In the 1972–73 season, Sillières was one of the best players for Tarbes Stadoceste in their Brennus Shield-winning campaign.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Un ex-international nous parle de rugby . . 15 April 2019 . fr-FR.
  2. News: Les grands sportifs des Hautes-Pyrénées : Jean Sillières, la grande classe . . 30 July 2021 . fr.
  3. Web site: Sillières : "Tous les ailiers étaient capables de faire des cadrages débordement" . . fr . 31 May 2019.