Francis Lévy

Francis Lévy
Personal information
Born(1930-11-06)6 November 1930
Vinça, Pyrénées-Orientales,
Occitania, France
Died31 January 2009(2009-01-31) (aged 78)
Perpignan, France
Playing information
PositionFive-eighth, Halfback, Lock
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
XIII Catalan
1951 Celtic de Paris
Roanne
Total 0 0 0 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1955–57 France 8
Coaching information
Club
Years Team Gms W D L W%
1975 Pia

Francis Lévy, (Vinça, 6 November 1930–Perpignan, 31 January 2009) was a rugby league player and coach. As a player, he was a utility back.[1]

He played for several clubs during his career. He played for XIII Catalan[2] in 1958 where he won the French Championship and in 1960 for Roanne. He also played during a season for Celtic de Paris before the 1951–52 season. Due to his club performance, he was called up eight times for the France national team between 1955 and 1957, as well disputing the 1957 World Cup.[3]

After his playing career, he became a coach and won with Pia the Lord Derby Cup in 1975.

Biography

He represented France in the 1957 World Cup alongside his teammates Henri Delhoste and Robert Médus.

Honours

As player

As coach

References

  1. ↑ "Vol. 38 No. 7 (May 18, 1957)". Trove. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  2. ↑ "Dragons Catalans › Actualités › 2014 › Avril › 80e anniversaire du XIII Catalan". Les Dragons Catalans. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  3. ↑ "Francis Levy - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  4. ↑ Raphaël (8 May 2020). "Finale Coupe de France Lord Derby 1954 : Lyon 17 - 15 XIII Catalan". Treize Mondial (in French). Retrieved 18 February 2021.


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