Patrick Mesny Explained

Patrick Mesny
Birth Date:18 August 1954
Birth Place:Montluçon, France
Height:6 ft 1 in
Weight:186 lb
Position:Centre
Repyears1:1979–82
Repcaps1:14
Reppoints1:12

Patrick Mesny (born 18 August 1954) is a French former rugby union international.[1]

Born in Montluçon, Mesny spent most of his career with FC Grenoble, which he joined in 1974.[2] [3]

Mesny was capped 14 times for France from 1979 to 1982, scoring three tries. A centre, he debuted on the 1979 tour to New Zealand and played in both Test matches, including a historic first away win against the All Blacks. He featured twice during France's grand slam-winning 1981 Five Nations campaign.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Sport . . 27 June 1984.
  2. News: RUGBY. 1re cape - Patrick Mesny : « Le Grand Chelem au bout » . . 10 March 2019 . FR-fr.
  3. News: Bernard Viviés : la finale 1984 . Petit Bleu . 29 June 2020 . fr.