Yves Mézard


Yves Mézard (Miramas, 3 July 1932 - Plan-d'Orgon, 7 January 2018), was a French rugby league player in the 1950s and 1960s.

Yves Mézard
Personal information
Born(1932-07-03)3 July 1932
Miramas, France
Died7 January 2018(2018-01-07) (aged 85)
Plan-d'Orgon, France
Playing information
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight15 st 5 lb (98 kg)[1]
Positionsecond-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
19??–?? Cavaillon
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1960 France 1 0 0 0 0
Coaching information
Representative
Years Team Gms W D L W%
Cavaillon
Source: [2]
As of 12 February 2021

He played his entire club career for Cavaillon with which he disputed the French Championship.

Thanks to his club performances, he was selected to play for France in 1960. Being the only representative of his club, he played the 1960 Rugby League World Cup.

Biography

Being the only representative for Cavaillon, he was part of the 18 players called up to represent France at the 1960 Rugby League World Cup in England.[3] Outside the pitches, he worked as a railroad employee.[4]

Honours

International caps

International matches
Date Opponent Result Competition Position Points Tries Field Goals Drops
1. 1 Great Britain 7-33 World Cup Second row 0 0 0 0

References

  1. "Vol. 41 No. 12 (June 11, 1960)". Trove. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
  2. "Yves Mezard - Career Stats & Summary". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
  3. Dix-huit joueurs sélectionnés pour la Coupe du monde, p. 10, Sud-Ouest, le 19 septembre 1960.
  4. "Vol. 41 No. 12 (June 11, 1960)". Trove. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
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