Alain Estève

Alain Estève (15 September 1946 – 7 November 2023) was a French international rugby union player. He played as a lock for AS Béziers.

Born(1946-09-15)15 September 1946

Castelnaudary, France

Died7 November 2023(2023-11-07) (aged 77)

Béziers, France

Height2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)

Weight120 kg (260 lb)

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Alain Estève

Estève playing for Béziers in 1971
Born	(1946-09-15)15 September 1946 Castelnaudary, France
Died	7 November 2023(2023-11-07) (aged 77) Béziers, France
Height	2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)
Weight	120 kg (260 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock, flanker Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1966–1967 Narbonne 1967–1982 Béziers International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1971–1975 France 20 (0)

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Estève was placed in second place on The Sunday Times list of "most frightening French rugby players", and was nicknamed "the Beast of Béziers" for his rough play. He died of cancer on 7 November 2023, at the age of 77.^[1][2]