Franck Mesnel

Franck Mesnel
Date of birth 30 June 1961 (1961-06-30) (age 50)
Place of birth Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 91 kg (14 st 5 lb)
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Fly-half
Amateur clubs
Years Club / team
1980-1986
1986-1995
Saint-Germain-en-Laye
Racing Club de France
Professional / senior clubs
Years Club / team Caps (points)
1995-1997 Racing Club de France
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
1986-1995 France 56 (41)

Franck Mesnel (born 30 June 1961, Neuilly-sur-Seine) is a former French rugby union footballer. He played as a fly-half and as a centre.

Mesnel played for Saint-Germain-en-Laye (1980/81-1985/86) and Racing Club de France (1986/87-1996/97). He won the title of the French Top 14, in 1990, and finished second in 1987.

He had 56 caps for France, from 1986 to 1995, scoring eight tries and three drop goals, 41 points in aggregate. He won the Five Nations four times, first with a Grand Slam, in 1987, then in 1988, tied with Wales, 1989 and 1993. Mesnel also played in the Rugby World Cup finals, in 1987, being vice-champion, 1991 and 1995, always without scoring. He also played for the English invitational team, the Barbarian F.C., alongside fellow French international Jean-Baptiste Lafond.

After ending his player career, he became a sports commentator.

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