Jean Sillières
Jean Sillières (born 15 November 1946) is a French former rugby union international.[1]
| Date of birth | 15 November 1946 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Marciac, France | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 172 lb (78 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
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Born in Marciac, Gers, Sillières was a speedy winger, clocked at 10.8 seconds in the 100 metres as a junior.[2] He earned eight France caps between 1968 and 1972, scoring three Test tries.[3] In the 1972–73 season, Sillières was one of the best players for Tarbes Stadoceste in their Brennus Shield-winning campaign.[2]
References
- "Un ex-international nous parle de rugby". Le Petit Journal (in French). 15 April 2019.
- "Les grands sportifs des Hautes-Pyrénées : Jean Sillières, la grande classe". La Dépêche (in French). 30 July 2021.
- "Sillières : "Tous les ailiers étaient capables de faire des cadrages débordement"". Rugbyrama.fr (in French). 31 May 2019.
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