Victor Serrano (rugby league)
France international rugby league player (1944–2022)
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| Born | (1944-01-11)January 11, 1944 Bellreguart, Spain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 27 April 2022(2022-04-27) (aged 78)[1] Toulouse, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 13 st 7 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Prop, Second-row, Loose forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/victor-serrano/summary.html[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Victor Serrano (1944 – 27 April 2022)[3] was a French rugby league player. He played as prop, second-row and lock. He is often nicknamed "Nestor".
Biography
During his childhood, he played for the football Miramont-de-Comminges club since age ten, before joining the Saint-Gaudens rugby league club, next to his residence site.
Serrano played for Saint-Gaudens[2] at club level. He also represented France between 1968 and 1975, playing the 1968, 1972 and 1975 Rugby League World Cups.[4] Outside the game, he worked as an electrician.[5]
Honours
- Rugby league:
- French Championship:
- 2 times Champion in: 1969, 1973, (Saint-Gaudens)
- 5 times finalist in 1965, 1966, 1968, 1970, 1971 (Saint-Gaudens)
References
- ^ "dansnoscoeurs.fr". archive.wikiwix.com. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Vol. 49 No. 20 (May 25, 1968)". nla.gov.au. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
- ^ Victor Serrano (in French)
- ^ "Victor Serrano - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
- ^ “Maréchal Nestor”, ffr13.fr, le 31 July 2020.
External links
- Victor Serrano at projectrugbyleague.com
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France squad – 1968 Rugby League World Cup
- Georges Aillères (c)
- Adolphe Alésina
- Yves Bégou
- Jean Capdouze
- Jean-Pierre Clar
- Jean-Claude Cros
- André Ferren
- Marius Frattini
- Roger Garrigue
- Jacques Gruppi
- Jean-Pierre Lecompte
- Jean-René Ledru
- Hervé Mazard
- Henri Marracq
- Michel Molinier
- Francis de Nadaï
- Daniel Pellerin
- Christian Sabatié
- Victor Serrano
- Coach: Jep Lacoste
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