Marius Frattini (20 June 1941 – 4 December 2023) was a French

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footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s, as a .

Playing career

Frattini played for

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, and later, for

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and Entraigues. At international level, he also represented

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between 1965 and 1973, including at the

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and

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Rugby League World Cups. Outside the game, he worked as first-aid attendant. He also coached Le Pontet before Guy Vigouroux took over.

Death

Frattini died on 4 December 2023, at the age of 82.

References

External links

Marius Frattini
at rugbyleagueproject.com {{DEFAULTSORT:Frattini, Marius 1941 births 2023 deaths France national rugby league team players French rugby league players French rugby union coaches Rugby league halfbacks Rugby league players from Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Sportspeople from Vaucluse Sporting Olympique Avignon players SU Cavaillon XIII players US Entraigues XIII players 20th-century French sportsmen