David Despin

David Despin
Personal information
Born France
Playing information
Position Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Villeneuve Leopards
1996 Paris Saint-Germain
Villeneuve Leopards
Total 0 0 0 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1991–2000 France 18 1 0 0 4
Coaching information
Club
Years Team Gms W D L W%
Villeneuve Leopards
Source: RLP

David Despin is a French rugby league player and coach who represented his country in the 1995 and 2000 World Cups.

Playing career

Despin played for the Villeneuve Leopards in French domestic tournaments. He first represented France in 1991. He remained part of the French squad for the rest of the decade, being selected in the 1995 and 2000 World Cup teams.[1] In 1997 Despin was part of Frances nines squad that competed in the Rugby League World Nines tournament.[2]

In 1996 he joined the new Paris Saint-Germain side in 1996's Super League I. After the season ended he returned to the Leopards and was part of their 2000 and 2001 Challenge Cup runs.[3]

Despin later coached Villeneuve.

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