Jean-François Imbernon

Jean-Francois Imbernon

Date of birth	(1951-10-17) 17 October 1951 (age 73)
Place of birth	Perpignan or Sahorre, France
Height	1.97 m (6 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Weight	105 kg (231 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) USA Perpignan () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1976-1983 France 23 (00)

Jean-François Imbernon (born October 17, 1951 in Perpignan or Sahorre, France) is a retired French international rugby union player. ^{[1] [2]}

He played as a Lock for USA Perpignan. He had 23 caps for France, from 1976 to 1983, without scoring. He earned his first cap with the French national team on 7 February 1976 against Ireland at Parc des Princes.

Honours

• Selected to represent France, 1976–1983
• French rugby champion finalist 1977 with USA Perpignan
• Grand Slam  : 1977, 1981
• Mediterranean Games 1979

References

1. Le Point - Issues 428-440 - Page 163 1980 "Jean-François Imbernon, le géant du XV de France du grand chelem, "
2. Guide de l'amateur de rugby 2012 (avec avis des lecteurs) - Page 122 Dominique Auzias, Dominique Auzias, Jean-Paul Labourdette, Collectif, Jean-Paul Labourdette - 2012 "Résumer la carrière de Jean François Imbernon n'a rien évident. S'il fallait pointer du doigt l'un de ses exploits, on pourrait alors dire qu'il était l'un des piliers de la mêlée de Robert Paparemborde, Michel Palmier et Jean-Pierre Rives."

External links

• Jean-Francois Imbernon at ESPNscrum