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]