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Pierre Lacroix
1935-01-23 – 2019-03-28
Life & Legacy
Pierre Lacroix (23 January 1935 – 28 March 2019) was a French rugby union player who played at scrum-half for the France national team.
He played most of his player career for SU Agen, from 1959/60 to 1970/71. He won three times the French Championship, in 1961/62, 1964/65 and 1965/66.
On 9 March 1958, Lacroix made his debut for France in a 19–0 victory over Australia during their 1957–58 tour of Britain, Ireland and France. Lacroix scored his first try for France on 26 March 1960 in a 16–8 victory over Wales during the 1960 Five Nations Championship. Lacroix made his final appearance for France on 23 March 1963 in a 5–3 victory over Wales during the 1963 Five Nations Championship. Over the course of his international career, Lacroix earned 27 caps for France and scored 4 tries (for a total of 12 points). In his final nine appearances for France, Lacroix served as the team's captain.
Occupation & Career
rugby union player, physical education teacher, entrepreneur
Education
Lycée Bernard Palissy (Agen)
Legacy Highlights
Education & Institutions
Lycée Bernard Palissy (Agen)
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q3385720 — wikidata View source
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