Gabriel Berthomieu

Gabriel Berthomieu, known also by his nickname Hugues,[1] (born in Graulhet, 15 February 1924- Albi, 6 July 1997) was a French rugby league and union player who played as second row.

Gabriel Berthomieu
Personal information
Born(1924-02-15)15 February 1924
Graulhet, France
Died7 June 1997(1997-06-07) (aged 73)
Albi, France
Playing information
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight97 kg (15 st 4 lb)
Rugby union
PositionLock
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
19??–?? Graulhet
Rugby league
PositionSecond-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
19??–?? Albi
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1946–57 France 39 1 0 0 3

1,78 metres tall and weighing 97kg, he started as lock for Sporting Club Graulhétois and later, switched codes to league playing for Racing Club Albi.[2] He also represented France at the 1957 Rugby League World Cup.

Rugby union career

Club

Honours
  • Junior French Champion for SC Graulhet

Junior representative (Pyrénées-Béarn-Bigorre)

Rugby league career

Club

Honours

France national team[3]

He was also Captain for France during certain matches.

References
  1. "Ils ont porté le maillot - Albi Rugby League XIII". www.albirugbyleague.com. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
  2. "Gabriel Berthomieu - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
  3. ugby
  4. "The TOUR Diary: France in Australia, 1955". Steve Ricketts. 2015-06-04. Retrieved 2021-01-28.


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