Jean-François Imbernon
| Date of birth | 17 October 1951 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth | Béziers, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.97 m (6 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 105 kg (231 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jean-François Imbernon (born October 17, 1951 in Perpignan, France) is a retired French international rugby union player.[1][2]
He played as a Lock for USA Perpignan. He had 23 caps for France, from 1976 to 1983, without scoring. He earned his first cap with the French national team on 7 February 1976 against Ireland at Parc des Princes.
Honours
[edit]- Selected to represent France, 1976–1983
- French rugby champion finalist 1977 with USA Perpignan
- Grand Slam : 1977, 1981
- Mediterranean Games 1979
References
[edit]- ^ Le Point - Issues 428-440 - Page 163 1980 "Jean-François Imbernon, le géant du XV de France du grand chelem, "
- ^ Guide de l'amateur de rugby 2012 (avec avis des lecteurs) - Page 122 Dominique Auzias, Dominique Auzias, Jean-Paul Labourdette, Collectif, Jean-Paul Labourdette - 2012 "Résumer la carrière de Jean François Imbernon n'a rien évident. S'il fallait pointer du doigt l'un de ses exploits, on pourrait alors dire qu'il était l'un des piliers de la mêlée de Robert Paparemborde, Michel Palmier et Jean-Pierre Rives."
External links
[edit]- Jean-François Imbernon at ESPNscrum