Jean Barthe
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Jean Barthe was a French rugby league and rugby union player.
which he won three titles of French Champion, for 1956, 1957, 1958 and one Challenge Yves du Manoir
. He earned his first cap with the French national team
on 29 July 1954 against Argentina
at Buenos Aires
. He was called for the 1958 France rugby union tour of South Africa
. In 1959 he left FC Lourdes
for rugby league.
in 1959 which he won the French Rugby League Championship
in 1960 and the Lord Derby Cup
in 1961. In 1963 he join Saint-Gaudens Bears. He won two other French Rugby League Championship
and two Lord Derby Cup
in 1966 and 1967 with AS Carcassonne
. He captained France
during the World Cup
in 1960.
Rugby union
Jean Barthe started his career in FC LourdesFC Lourdes
FC Lourdais is a French rugby union club currently competing in the French league system. Formed in 1911 they have won the French league eight times and the French cup six times. They play in the Stade Antoine-Beguere and traditionally wear blue and red jerseys. Their most notable former player is...
which he won three titles of French Champion, for 1956, 1957, 1958 and one 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:...
. He earned his first cap with the French national team
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...
on 29 July 1954 against Argentina
Argentina national rugby union team
The Argentina national rugby team, nicknamed Los Pumas, represents Argentina in international rugby union matches. The team, which plays in sky blue and white jerseys, is organised by the Argentine Rugby Union .Argentina played its first international rugby match in 1910 against a touring British...
at Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
. He was called for the 1958 France rugby union tour of South Africa
1958 France rugby union tour of South Africa
-Results:-First Test:-----Second Test:-Forwards:Raoul BarrièreJean BartheRobert BaulonJean CarrèreLouis CasauxMichel CelayaPierre DanosJean DupuyLouis EchavePierre FremauxJean de GrogorioAndré HagetPierre LacazePierre Lacroix...
. In 1959 he left FC Lourdes
FC Lourdes
FC Lourdais is a French rugby union club currently competing in the French league system. Formed in 1911 they have won the French league eight times and the French cup six times. They play in the Stade Antoine-Beguere and traditionally wear blue and red jerseys. Their most notable former player is...
for rugby league.
Rugby league
Jean Barthe made his debut in rugby league with Roanne XIIIRoanne XIII
Racing Club de Roanne XIII are a French Rugby League club based in Roanne, Loire in the Rhône-Alpes region. The club plays in the Rhône-Alpes League of the French National Division 2.-History:...
in 1959 which he won the French Rugby League Championship
French rugby league championship
The French rugby league championship has been the major rugby league tournament for semi-professional and professional clubs in France and Monaco since the sport was introduced to the country in the thirties....
in 1960 and the Lord Derby Cup
Lord Derby Cup
The Lord Derby Cup , also known as French Rugby à XIII Cup, is the premier knock-out competition for the sport of rugby league football in France. It is open to all French rugby league clubs....
in 1961. In 1963 he join Saint-Gaudens Bears. He won two other French Rugby League Championship
French rugby league championship
The French rugby league championship has been the major rugby league tournament for semi-professional and professional clubs in France and Monaco since the sport was introduced to the country in the thirties....
and two Lord Derby Cup
Lord Derby Cup
The Lord Derby Cup , also known as French Rugby à XIII Cup, is the premier knock-out competition for the sport of rugby league football in France. It is open to all French rugby league clubs....
in 1966 and 1967 with AS Carcassonne
AS Carcassonne
AS Carcassonne are a professional rugby league football club based in Carcassonne in the south of France. They play in the French rugby league championship and are one of the most successful clubs in French rugby league, having won a total of ten French Championship titles and eleven Lord Derby Cups...
. He captained France
France national rugby league team
The France national rugby league team represent France in international rugby league tournaments. They are also sometimes referred to as "Les Tricolores" or more commonly "Les Chanticleers"...
during the World Cup
1960 Rugby League World Cup
The 1960 Rugby League World Cup was the third staging of the tournament and the first Rugby league World Cup to be held in Great Britain. The same format as used in 1957 was used, with a group stage leading to a final table....
in 1960.