André Abadie

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André Abadie
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Date of birth(1934-07-27)27 July 1934
Place of birth Toulouse, France
Date of death6 January 2020(2020-01-06) (aged 85)
Place of death Villefranche-de-Lauragais, France
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Rugby union career
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1954–? Sporting Club Rieumois ()
?–? Sporting Club Graulhetois ()
?–? Albi ()
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1965–1968 France

André Abadie (27 July 1934 – 6 January 2020) was a French rugby union player who played for the French national team from 1965 to 1968. [1] He played as a prop.

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Early life and military service

André Abadie was born in Toulouse, France. During his early years, he served in the French Foreign Legion during the Algerian War. [2]

Rugby career

Playing career

Club career

Abadie initially played football for AS Longages before friends convinced him to try rugby at SC Rieumes, where he impressed coach Gaulène.

He later joined Sporting Club Graulhetois, reaching the French Rugby League Championship semifinals twice:

He finished his playing career at SC Albi. [3]

International career

Abadie made his international debut for France on November 28, 1965, against Romania national rugby union team. In 1967, he was part of France’s tour of South Africa. His final international match was against Ireland on January 27, 1968. That same year, he played a role in France’s Grand Slam (rugby union) in the Five Nations Championship.

Coaching career

In 1971, Abadie became the head coach of Toulouse Olympique, where he mentored promising players like Jean-Pierre Rives, who later became a key figure in French rugby. [4]

From 1973 to 1974, he co-managed Stade Toulousain alongside Jean Gajean.

Death

André Abadie died the 6 of January 2020. [5]

Honors and achievements

French national team

SC Graulhet

International career statistics

Legacy

André Abadie was a key figure in French rugby during the 1960s. After his playing career, he contributed significantly as a coach, particularly with Stade Toulousain. His impact on French rugby, both as a player and a mentor, remains well remembered.

References

  1. "La disparition du pilier tricolore André Abadie". LaDepeche.fr (in French). 8 January 2020.
  2. "Rugby : disparition d'André Abadie, ancien pilier du XV de France". France 3 Occitanie (in French). 1 August 2020. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
  3. "La disparition du pilier tricolore André Abadie". ladepeche.fr (in French). Retrieved 1 March 2025.
  4. "Décès d'André Abadie, international français des années 60". rugbyrama.fr (in French). Retrieved 1 March 2025.
  5. "matchID - Moteur de recherche des décès". deces.matchid.io. Retrieved 1 March 2025.

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