Marcel Communeau

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Marcel Communeau
File:France-Ecosse 1911 - Marcel Communeau.jpg
BornMarcel Communeau
(1885-09-11)11 September 1885
Died26 June 1971(1971-06-26) (aged 85)
Height177 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight90 kg (14 st 2 lb)
Occupationengineer
Rugby union career
Position Lock
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
Beauvais
Stade Français
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1906–1913 France 21 (9)

Marcel Communeau (11 September 1885 – 26 June 1971)[1] was a French rugby union player, who represented the France national rugby union team. Communeau was the leading French player prior to World War I, representing his country a record 21 times and captaining the side on 13 occasions.[2]

Communeau was inducted to the World Rugby Hall of Fame in a ceremony at Wembley Stadium during the 2015 Rugby World Cup.[3]

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  1. ^ Marcel Communeau rugby union Scrum.com
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