Francis Lévy, (Vinça, 6 November 1930-Perpignan, 31 January 2009) was a rugby league player and coach. As player, he played as a utility back.[1]
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| Born | 6 November 1930 Vinça, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitania, France | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 31 January 2009 (aged 78) Perpignan, France | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Five-eighth, Halfback, Lock | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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He knew several clubs during his career. He played for XIII Catalan[2] with which he won the French Championship in 1958 and another in 1960 for Roanne. He also played during a season for Celtic de Paris before the 1951–52 season. Due to his club performance, he was called up 8 times for the France national team between 1955 and 1957, as well disputing the 1957 World Cup.[3]
After his player career,he became a coach and won with Pia the Lord Derby Cup in 1975.
Biography
editHe represented France in the 1957 World Cup alongside his teammates Henri Delhoste and Robert Médus.
Honours
editAs player
edit- Team :
- Winner of the Championnat de France : 1957 (XIII Catalan) and 1960 (Roanne).
- Runner-up at the Lord Derby Cup : 1954 and 1957 (XIII Catalan).[4]
As coach
edit- Team;
- Winner of the Lord Derby Cup : 1975 (Pia).
References
edit- ^ "Vol. 38 No. 7 (May 18, 1957)". Trove. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ^ "Dragons Catalans › Actualités › 2014 › Avril › 80e anniversaire du XIII Catalan". Les Dragons Catalans. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ^ "Francis Levy - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ^ Raphaël (8 May 2020). "Finale Coupe de France Lord Derby 1954 : Lyon 17 - 15 XIII Catalan". Treize Mondial (in French). Retrieved 18 February 2021.
External links
edit- Francis Lévy profile at rugbyleagueproject.com
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