Christian_Delage

Christian Delage

Christian Delage

Rugby player

Christian Delage (born 16 January 1954) is a French former rugby union international.[1]

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Delage, known as "Coco", was born in Brive-la-Gaillarde and played junior rugby at Stade Langonnais, but got his start at the top level with CA Brive, a club his father had played for.[2]

After moving to SU Agen, Delage won his first Brennus Shield in 1982.[3]

Delage, who had been a substitute for France in the 1977 grand slam, gained his two caps in the 1983 Five Nations Championship, as a flyhalf in matches against Scotland and Ireland.[2]

A Brennus Shield-winner again in 1991 with Bègles-Bordeaux at the age of 37, Delage continued playing into his early 40s and had a season at Stade Bordelais, before finishing his career back at Stade Langonnais.[4]

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References

  1. [1]
    "Un Du Manoir comme revanche pour Coco Delage". La Dépêche (in French). 18 January 2023.
  2. [2]
    Laffore, René (21 November 2017). "Delage : «J'ai bien cru que le score allait tourner...»". La Dépêche (in French).
  3. [3]
    "« Coco » est passé au cyclo". La Dépêche (in French). 7 January 2010.
  4. [4]
    "Coco Delage : un joueur sans fin". actu.fr (in French). 5 February 2016.
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