Roland Bertranne
Encyclopedia
Roland Bertranne is a former French rugby union player. He played as a Centre.
Bertranne played for Stade Bagnérais
and Toulon
. He earned his first national cap on 27 February 1971 against the England
in Twickenham
. He held the French record for most caps (69) for a long time.
He also played For Barbarian F.C.
and for a World XV
on 9 August 1980 against in Buenos Aires, losing 36-22.
Bertranne played for Stade Bagnérais
Stade Bagnérais
Stade Bagnérais is a French rugby union club currently competing at the fourth level of the French league system . They are based in Bagnères-de-Bigorre, a small town of 8,000 inhabitants, in the Hautes-Pyrénées département, at the foot of the Pyrénées.Formed in 1901 they have reached the final of...
and Toulon
RC Toulonnais
RC Toulonnais is a French professional rugby union club based in Toulon in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur...
. He earned his first national cap on 27 February 1971 against the 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...
in Twickenham
Twickenham
Twickenham is a large suburban town southwest of central London. It is the administrative headquarters of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and one of the locally important district centres identified in the London Plan...
. He held the French record for most caps (69) for a long time.
He also played For Barbarian F.C.
Barbarian F.C.
The Barbarian Football Club, usually referred to as the Barbarians and nicknamed the "Baa-Baas", is an invitational rugby union team based in Britain...
and for a World XV
World XV
A World XV is a rugby union team, typically composed of invited players from various countries. Various World XVs have been arranged from time to time, often to take part in celebration and testimonial games, usually against national teams; recent World XV games have generally not been considered...
on 9 August 1980 against in Buenos Aires, losing 36-22.
Honours
- Grand SlamGrand Slam (Rugby Union)In rugby union, a Grand Slam occurs when one team in the Six Nations Championship manages to beat all the others during one year's competition...
: 1977, 1981 - French rugby champion finalist, 1979, 1981 with Stade BagnéraisStade BagnéraisStade Bagnérais is a French rugby union club currently competing at the fourth level of the French league system . They are based in Bagnères-de-Bigorre, a small town of 8,000 inhabitants, in the Hautes-Pyrénées département, at the foot of the Pyrénées.Formed in 1901 they have reached the final of...
.