Jean Darricau

Jean Darricau, (born 2 October 1931) is a French former rugby union and league footballer in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. He played as centre or lock forward.

Born (1931-10-02) 2 October 1931 (age 94)

Hasparren, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)

Weight12 st 0 lb (76 kg)

PositionCentre, Loose forward

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Jean Darricau

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Born	(1931-10-02) 2 October 1931 (age 94) Hasparren, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight	12 st 0 lb (76 kg)
Playing information
Rugby union
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 19??–?? Dax 19??–?? SBUC Total 0 0 0 0 0
Rugby league
Position	Centre, Loose forward
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1952–55 Bordeaux 1955–56 Côte Basque 1956–?? Lyon Total 0 0 0 0 0 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P France 2 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2][3][4] As of 14 February 2021

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After his debut in rugby union for US Dax with which he won the Frantz Reichel Cup in 1949 and 1950,^[5] then a stint at SBUC, he switched codes in 1952 to join rugby league and Bordeaux, with which he won the French Championship in 1954. Later, he joined the Lyon club.

Thanks to his performances, he was called up twice for the France national team in 1957^[6] to face Great Britain, and was called up for the 1960 tour.