Gérard Viard
France international rugby union player
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Gérard Viard (born 19 May 1945) is a French former international rugby union player.
Born19 May 1945
Saint-Jean-de-Saucie, France
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight208 lb (94 kg)
Position
Flanker
| Born | 19 May 1945 Saint-Jean-de-Saucie, France | ||||||||||||||||
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| Weight | 208 lb (94 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
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Raised in Sigean, Viard was a flanker and started out with the juniors at RC Narbonne in 1963, before making his senior debut two years later. He formed a back row with Walter Spanghero and André Quilis for much of his time at the club.[1]
Viard appeared sporadically for France between 1969 and 1971, gaining five caps. He took part in three Five Nations campaigns and was a squad member on France's 1967 tour of South Africa.[2]
From 1974 to 1977, Viard played with US Bressane as captain–coach.[3]