Date of birth | 27 October 1944 | ||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Condom, Gers, France | ||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||||||||||||||||
Weight | 167 lb (76 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
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Jean Trillo (born 27 October 1944) is a French former rugby union international. [1]
Born in Condom, Trillo was a centre who was regarded as a tough defender and spent his career with CA Bègles, which he joined from hometown club SA Condom in 1964. [2] He was on the CA Bègles team which won the 1968–69 Brennus Shield, scoring their only try in the 11–9 final win over Toulouse, after intercepting a pass meant for Jean-Louis Bérot. [3]
Trillo, capped 28 times by France, made his debut on the 1967 tour of South Africa. He played twice in France's grand slam-winning 1968 Five Nations campaign. [4] His career included tours of Australia and New Zealand. [2]
In 1991, Trillo was on the French coaching team for the Rugby World Cup. [5]
Trillo's sons François and Philippe also competed in French rugby, the former becoming a noted sports journalist. [6]
In 2013, Trillo received the Legion of Honour award. [7]
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