André Casas
André Casas (Saint-Estève, 17 September 1934-6 April 2021) is a former French rugby league player who played as hooker.
| Date of birth | September 17, 1934 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Saint-Estève, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | April 6, 2021 (aged 86) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Saint-Estève, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career
He played for several clubs during his career, starting for Avignon, with which he won the Lord Derby Cup in 1956, later, for XIII Catalan with a Lord Derby Cup in 1959 and finally, for Lézignan, winning a French Championship title in 1963. Thanks to his club performances, he won two caps for France between 1959 and 1960, taking part to the 1960 Rugby League World Cup.[1]
Personal life
Outside the field, he worked as a municipal employee.[2]
Honours
- Team honours:
- French Champion in 1963 (Lézignan)
- Winner of the Lord Derby Cup in 1956 (Avignon) and 1959 (XIII Catalan)
References
- "Andre Casas - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 2022-04-26.
- "Vol. 41 No. 12 (June 11, 1960)". Trove. Retrieved 2022-04-26.
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