Gérard Rousset (rugby union)
France international rugby union player
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Gérard Rousset (born 21 January 1953) is a French former international rugby union player.
Born21 January 1953
Bourg-lès-Valence, France
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight207 lb (94 kg)
Position
Back-row
| Born | 21 January 1953 Bourg-lès-Valence, France | ||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 207 lb (94 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
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Born in Bourg-lès-Valence, Rousset was a back row forward mainly associated with Valence Sportif, but gained his France call up during a short stint with AS Béziers. He debuted for France against the Springboks at Bloemfontein in 1975 and the following year was capped a second time on a tour of the United States, playing an international match in Chicago.[1]
Rousset operates the Victor Hugo café in Valence.[2]