Jean Le Droff
France international rugby union player
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Jean Le Droff (22 June 1939 – 11 November 2021) was a French international rugby union player.
Born22 June 1939
Ordan-Larroque, France
Died11 November 2021 (aged 82)
Toulouse, France
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight224 lb (102 kg)
| Born | 22 June 1939 Ordan-Larroque, France | ||||||||||||||||
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| Died | 11 November 2021 (aged 82) Toulouse, France | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 224 lb (102 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
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Le Droff hailed from Ordan-Larroque and was of Breton descent.[1]
A lock forward, Le Droff played with FC Auch through the 1960s and was known as a skilled line–out jumper. He gained nine France caps between 1963 and 1971, participating in their successful 1970 Five Nations campaign.[2]
Le Droff, a farmer, was a veteran of the Algerian War.[3]