Élie Cester

France international rugby union player From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Élie Cester (27 July 1942 - 3 January 2017) was a French rugby union player who played at lock for the France national rugby union team.

Born(1942-07-27)27 July 1942
Died3 January 2017(2017-01-03) (aged 74)
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[1]
Weight237 lb (108 kg)
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Élie Cester
Born(1942-07-27)27 July 1942
Died3 January 2017(2017-01-03) (aged 74)
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[1]
Weight237 lb (108 kg)
Rugby union career
Position Lock
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1966-1974 France 35 (3)
Correct as of September 13, 2020
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Early life and career

Élie Cester was born on 27 July 1942 in L'Isle-Jourdain, France.[2]

Cester earned his first cap for the France national rugby union team on 15 January 1966.[3]

He made a total of 35 official appearances for the French national team between 1966 and 1974. He captained the team on three occasions.[4]

Roques was part of the French national team that won the Five Nations Championship in 1967, 1968, 1970 (tied with Wales) and 1973.

Death

Cester died at the age of 74 in Bourg-les-Valence, France, on 3 January 2017.[5][6]

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