Jean-Baptiste Lafond

Jean-Baptiste Lafond
Date of birth (1961-12-29) 29 December 1961
Place of birth Bègles, France
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 82 kg (181 lb)
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Wing
Professional / senior clubs
Years Club / team Caps (points)
??-??
??-1993
1993–??
Bordeaux-Bègles
Racing Club de France
Stade Français
correct as of 2008-04-08.
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
1983–1993 France 36 (101)
correct as of 2007-10-08.

Jean-Baptiste Lafond (born 29 December 1961 in Bègles, France) is a former French rugby union footballer. He played for the French national team on over 30 occasions.[1] His usual position was either on the wing or at fullback.

He made his debut for France against Australia in 1983 in Clermont Ferrand, which ended in a 15-all draw. He played in numerous Five Nations Championships, and was a part of the French squad at the 1991 Rugby World Cup.

At club level he played for teams including Paris clubs Racing Club de France and Stade Français. His club honours include winning the French championship in 1990 and was runner-up in 1987. His final cap for France was in Paris in 1993, with France defeating Wales. He was also selected for the English invitational side the Barbarian F.C..

References

  1. "Jean-Baptiste Lafond". sporting-heroes.net. Retrieved 2 April 2007.

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