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.
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| Born | 3 July 1932 Miramas, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 7 January 2018 (aged 85) Plan-d'Orgon, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 15 st 5 lb (98 kg)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | second-row | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
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| 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
- "Vol. 41 No. 12 (June 11, 1960)". Trove. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- "Yves Mezard - Career Stats & Summary". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- Dix-huit joueurs sélectionnés pour la Coupe du monde, p. 10, Sud-Ouest, le 19 septembre 1960.
- "Vol. 41 No. 12 (June 11, 1960)". Trove. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
External links
- Yves Mézard at rugbyleagueproject.com
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