Jean Larribau
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| Full name | Jean Larribau | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 3 February 1889 | ||
| Place of birth | Anglet, France | ||
| Date of death | 31 December 1916 (aged 27) | ||
| Height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | ||
| Weight | 72 kilograms (159 lb) | ||
Jean Larribau (2 March 1889 in Anglet - 31 December 1916, Louvremont (Belgium)) was a French rugby union player. He died in World War I. He was 1 m 60 tall and weighed 72 kg. He was renowned for his long passes.
He played scrum-half in the national selection, at the Biarritz Olympique, and before that at the CA Périgueux until 1912.
His brother Léon Larribau also played for Biarritz and gave his name to the Stade d’Aguiléra.
Highlights
- 7 caps for France from 1912-1914.
- 1 try (3 points)
- Participated in three consecutive Five Nations Championships, dont les 4 matchs pour l'année 1912
References
- Godwin, Terry Complete Who's Who of International Rugby (Cassell, 1987, ISBN 0-7137-1838-2)
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