Marcel Communeau Explained

Marcel Communeau
Birth Name:Marcel Communeau
Birth Date:11 September 1885
Birth Place:Beauvais, France
Death Place:Beauvais, France
Height:177cm (70inches)
Weight:90kg (200lb)
Occupation:engineer
Ru Position:Lock
Ru Proclubs:Beauvais
Stade Français
Ru Nationalyears:1906-1913
Ru Nationalcaps:21
Ru Nationalpoints:(9)

Marcel Communeau (11 September 1885 – 26 June 1971)[1] was a French rugby union player, who represented the France national rugby union team. Communeau was the leading French player prior to World War I, representing his country a record 21 times and captaining the side on 13 occasions.[2]

Communeau was inducted to the World Rugby Hall of Fame in a ceremony at Wembley Stadium during the 2015 Rugby World Cup.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.espnscrum.com/france/rugby/player/1771.html Marcel Communeau rugby union
  2. Book: Griffiths, John. The Phoenix Book of International Rugby Records . 1987 . Phoenix House . London. 5:3 . 0-460-07003-7.
  3. News: Australian duo inducted into World Rugby Hall of Fame . . 21 September 2015 . 26 April 2017.