Jean-Patrick Lescarboura
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Jean-Patrick Lescarboura (born Monein
, Pyrénées-Atlantiques
, 19 January 1961) is a former French rugby union footballer and coach. His position was fly-half. His team was US Dax
, where he won the Challenge Yves du Manoir
, in 1982.
One of the best players of his generation, known by his amazing kick, he had to face several injuries, which prevented him from playing in the first Rugby World Cup
finals, in 1987.
Lescarboura won 28 caps for France
, from 1982 to 1990, scoring 6 tries, 19 conversions, 31 penalties and 15 drop goals, reaching an aggregate of 200 points. He holds the national record of his country with 15 drop goals. He played four times at the Five Nations
, in 1982, 1984, 1985 and 1988, being a member of the winning team the last time, ex-aequo with Wales
. In 1985, he scored a record of 3 drop goals against England
. The French fly-half also scored 2 tries with New Zealand, in 1984, an international record against the "All Blacks".
He would be later the coach of US Dax.
Monein
Monein is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in south-western France.-Neighbouring Communes:*North: Lahourcade and Pardies*West: Lucq-de-Béarn and Cardesse*South: Estialescq and Lasseube...
, Pyrénées-Atlantiques
Pyrénées-Atlantiques
Pyrénées-Atlantiques is a department in the southwest of France which takes its name from the Pyrenees mountains and the Atlantic Ocean.- History :...
, 19 January 1961) is a former French rugby union footballer and coach. His position was fly-half. His team was US Dax
US Dax
Union Sportive Dacquoise, also known as US Dax, is a French rugby union club currently playing in Rugby Pro D2, the second level of the French league system....
, where he won the Challenge Yves du Manoir
Challenge Yves du Manoir
The Challenge Yves du Manoir was a rugby union club competition that was played in France between 1931 and 2003 under different names. It is named after former player Yves du Manoir.-History:...
, in 1982.
One of the best players of his generation, known by his amazing kick, he had to face several injuries, which prevented him from playing in the first Rugby World Cup
Rugby World Cup
The Rugby World Cup is an international rugby union competition organised by the International Rugby Board and held every four years since 1987....
finals, in 1987.
Lescarboura won 28 caps for France
France national rugby union team
The France national rugby union team represents France in rugby union. They compete annually against England, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales in the Six Nations Championship. They have won the championship outright sixteen times, shared it a further eight times, and have completed nine grand slams...
, from 1982 to 1990, scoring 6 tries, 19 conversions, 31 penalties and 15 drop goals, reaching an aggregate of 200 points. He holds the national record of his country with 15 drop goals. He played four times at the Five Nations
Six Nations Championship
The Six Nations Championship is an annual international rugby union competition involving six European sides: England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales....
, in 1982, 1984, 1985 and 1988, being a member of the winning team the last time, ex-aequo with Wales
Wales national rugby union team
The Wales national rugby union team represent Wales in international rugby union tournaments. They compete annually in the Six Nations Championship with England, France, Ireland, Italy and Scotland. Wales have won the Six Nations and its predecessors 24 times outright, second only to England with...
. In 1985, he scored a record of 3 drop goals against England
England national rugby union team
The England national rugby union team represents England in rugby union. They compete in the annual Six Nations Championship with France, Ireland, Scotland, Italy, and Wales. They have won this championship on 26 occasions, 12 times winning the Grand Slam, making them the most successful team in...
. The French fly-half also scored 2 tries with New Zealand, in 1984, an international record against the "All Blacks".
He would be later the coach of US Dax.