Élie Bonal, (born on 12 February 1945, in La Salvetat), is a French former rugby union and league footballer who played as wing.

Élie Bonal
Personal information
Born (1945-02-12) 12 February 1945 (age 79)
La Salvetat, Cantal,
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Playing information
Rugby union
PositionWing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
196?–70 Stade Toulousain
Rugby league
PositionWing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1970 AS Carcassonne
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1970–75 France 9 1 0 0 3

After a rugby union career for Stade Toulousain,[1] he switched to league in 1970, playing for Carcassonne,[2] taking part at the 1970 and 1975 Rugby League World Cups.[3]

Biography

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His brothers, Jean-Marie and Patrick, as well his nephew, Sébastien Viars, were also rugby internationals.[4]

Honours

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References

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  1. ^ "Musée du Stade Toulousain". archives.stadetoulousain.fr. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Carcassonne. Présélectionnés pour la nuit des Légendes". ladepeche.fr (in French). Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Ellie Bonal - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Aurillac. Ancien International de rugby, et qui a débuté au Stade Aurillacois, qu'est devenu Sébastien Viars ?". actu.fr (in French). Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  5. ^ Raphaël (2 May 2020). "Finale Coupe de France Lord Derby 1973 : Saint-Gaudens 22 - 8 Carcassonne". Treize Mondial (in French). Retrieved 27 January 2021.
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