André Ferren (9 January 1943) was a French international rugby league player. He played as wing.
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| Born | 9 January 1943[1] Vaucluse, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 87 kg (13 st 9 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | wing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Biography
editBefore his rugby league career, Ferren practiced track and field in Avignon, at Stade Saint Ruf. During a training session he entered into the local rugby league team, which also trained at the same facility.[2] He played for Avignon[3] and then, for Marseille,[4] at club level and also represented France at international level, playing the 1968 Rugby League World Cup,[2] earning 5 international caps in his overall career.[5] Outside the game, he worked as a physical training instructor.[6]
Honours
edit- Rugby league:
- French Championship: Runner-up in 1973 (Marseille)
- Lord Derby Cup: Champion in 1971 (Marseille)
- Rugby League World Cup: Runner-up in 1968 (France)
References
edit- ^ "Vol. 49 No. 20 (May 25, 1968)". nla.gov.au. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
- ^ a b Ils ont marqué l'histoire du XIII de France, Nicolas Barbaroux, 1 November 2013.
- ^ "Vol. 49 No. 20 (May 25, 1968)". nla.gov.au. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
- ^ damien (19 December 2012). "Guy Vigouroux, souvenirs, souvenirs…". Fédération Française de Rugby à XIII (in French). Retrieved 18 February 2020.
- ^ "Andre Ferren - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
- ^ "Vol. 49 No. 17 (May 12, 1968)". nla.gov.au. Retrieved 18 February 2020.