André Carrère

André Carrère (Villeneuve-de-Marsan, 6 March 1924 - Biganos, 21 February 2015) was a French rugby union and league footballer. After making his rugby union debut for Stade Montois, he switched codes to rugby league in 1951, playing for Villeneuve-sur-Lot and was capped twice for France in 1953.

André Carrère
Date of birth(1924-03-06)March 6, 1924
Place of birthVilleneuve-de-Marsan, France
Date of deathFebruary 21, 2015(2015-02-21) (aged 90)
Place of deathBiganos, France
Rugby league career
Position(s) Prop
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1951-?? Villeneuve-sur-Lot ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1953 France 2 (0)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
19??-1951 Stade Montois ()

Biography

Born in Villeneuve-de-Marsan wehere he discovered rugby union, to then join the big Stade Montois club, which was close to his hometown. In 1951, Carrère switched to rugby league at Villeneuve-sur-Lot,[1] scouted by the doctor Pierre Mourgues.[2] In 1953, he was capped two times for the France national team.[3]

Honours

Rugby union

Rugby league

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Personal life

Outside of the pitch, he was a fusilier marin during his military service for the French Navy.[5] His brother, Robert Carrère, still played rugby union, disputed the final of the French Rugby Union Championship in 1953.

References
  1. "Villeneuve-sur-Lot : l'ancien treiziste André Carrère est décédé". SudOuest.fr (in French). Retrieved 2021-01-27.
  2. Laborderie, Renaud de (1968-01-01). Le rugby dans le sang (in French). (Calmann-Lévy) réédition numérique FeniXX. ISBN 978-2-7062-0248-3.
  3. "Andre Carrere - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
  4. Bonnery, Louis (1996). Le rugby à XIII, le plus français du monde. Cano et Franck. pp. 388–397.
  5. "André Carrère s'est éteint". SudOuest.fr (in French). Retrieved 2021-01-27.
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