Jean-Marie Bonal (born Saint-Cirgues-de-Jordanne, 31 May 1943) is a French former rugby union and rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played rugby union as a wing. He is the brother of French rugby league former international Élie Bonal and of former rugby union player Patrick Bonal, as well the uncle of the former rugby union players Sébastien Viars and Jean-François Viars.

Jean-Marie Bonal
Personal information
Full nameJean-Marie Bonal
Born (1943-05-31) 31 May 1943 (age 81)
Saint-Cirgues-de-Jordanne, Cantal,
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Playing information
Rugby union
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1964–70 Stade Toulousain
Rugby league
PositionWing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1971–73 AS Carcassonne
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1967–75 France 30 1 0 0 3
Source: [1]

He played rugby union for Stade Toulousain.

He had 14 caps for France, from 1968 to 1970, scoring 5 tries, 15 points on aggregate. He played at the Five Nations Championship, in 1968, 1969 and 1970. He had 9 caps, scoring 3 tries, 9 points on aggregate. He won the competition in 1968 with a Grand Slam.[2]

He played rugby league for AS Carcassonne. He also played for France national rugby league team.

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