Élie Bonal, (born on 12 February 1945, in La Salvetat), is a French former rugby union and league footballer who played as wing.
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| Born | 12 February 1945 La Salvetat, Cantal, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Wing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
editHis brothers, Jean-Marie and Patrick, as well his nephew, Sébastien Viars, were also rugby internationals.[4]
Honours
edit- Team :
- Winner of the French Championship : 1972 (Carcassonne).
- Runner-up at the Lord Derby Cup : 1973 (Carcassonne).[5]
References
edit- ^ "Musée du Stade Toulousain". archives.stadetoulousain.fr. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
- ^ "Carcassonne. Présélectionnés pour la nuit des Légendes". ladepeche.fr (in French). Retrieved 27 January 2021.
- ^ "Ellie Bonal - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Raphaël (2 May 2020). "Finale Coupe de France Lord Derby 1973 : Saint-Gaudens 22 - 8 Carcassonne". Treize Mondial (in French). Retrieved 27 January 2021.
External links
edit- Elie Bonal profile at rugbyleagueproject.com
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