Jean-Patrick Lesobre was a French

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player, born on July 9, 1953, in

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. At 16, he played on the 1st team of Rugby club de Vincennes (second division). He holds the record of marked tries (19, in 1975) in the French championship. He played the Paris c/c London matches, and tried out for Ile-de-France and France's University teams. He was captain of R.C.V. and played as a winger and hooker. As a hooker, he ended his national playing career in 1980, at the Charléty's Stadium, in Paris, Racing Club de France c/c Paris Université Club. In 1976 he became federal manager under of Albert Ferrasse. He later joined

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at C.I.F.R. as regional manager, while continuing to play with 1st Racing club de France, where he also steered of the club, trainer, and then became president. Most of his career was played with Racing club de France, but he also played for Sociedad Hebraica (Argentina),

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(military license), Rugby Club de Vincennes, Hawaï RFC, Archiballs Côte Basque, and R.C.M.A.S.M. He is currently President of Racing club de France's Association. Currently he plays with Old International, with his 'Showbizz' teammates:

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Career

* Racing club de France * A. Sociedad Hebraica (Mercedes) Argentina * Archiballs Côte Basque * Hawaï¨RFC * Castre Olympique * Rugby club de Vincennes

Titles

* Vice-champion de France Nale B en 1980. * Champion de France Nale B en 1982. * Champion de France Nale B en 1987.

External links

rcfrugby.com
{{DEFAULTSORT:Lesobre, Jean Patrick 1953 births Living people Castres Olympique players French rugby union players 20th-century French sportsmen Rugby union hookers Sportspeople from Rabat