Jean-Claude Berejnoï (20 April 1939 – September 2024) was a French rugby union player who played as a prop.[1]

Jean-Claude Berejnoï
Date of birth(1939-04-20)20 April 1939
Place of birthDecazeville, France
Date of deathSeptember 2024(2024-09-00) (aged 85)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
SC Decazeville [fr] ()
SC Tulle [fr] ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1963–1967 France 27 (0)

Biography

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Born in Decazeville on 20 April 1939, Berejnoï began playing professionally for his hometown team, SC Decazeville [fr] before moving to SC Tulle [fr] in 1957.[2] He played his first match for the French national team on 15 December 1963 against Romania. His final match, which took place on 10 December 1967, also took place against Romania.[3] Following his rugby career, he worked as an insurance agent in Decazeville and Maurs.[2]

Jean-Claude Berejnoï died in September 2024, at the age of 85.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Décès de Jean-Claude Berejnoï, joueur historique du Sporting club de Tulle dans les années 60". La Montagne (in French). Tulle. 10 September 2024. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
  2. ^ a b Lafon, Jacques (9 December 2024). "Rugby : l'ancien joueur du XV de France Jean-Claude Bérejnoï est mort". La Dépêche du Midi (in French). Decazeville. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
  3. ^ "BEREJNOI Jean-claude". French Rugby Federation (in French).
  4. ^ Prévôt, Jérôme (11 September 2024). "Carnet noir – Jean-Claude Berejnoi, mort d'un pilier qui ne doit pas être oublié". Rugbyrama (in French). Retrieved 11 September 2024.
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