Claude Spanghero

Claude Spanghero

Spanghero in 1971
Date of birth	(1948-06-05) June 5, 1948 (age 76)
Place of birth	Payra-sur-l'Hers, France
Height	1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight	104 kg (229 lb)
Notable relative(s)	Walter Spanghero Nicolas Spanghero
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock, number eight Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) ?–1980 1980-? Narbonne Sporting club appaméen () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1971–1975 France 22

Claude Spanghero (born 5 June 1948) is a former French rugby union footballer. He was a part of the French side which won the Five Nations in 1973. He played for France over 22 times and 7 with his Brother Walter Spanghero. He played at number 8 and Lock. He famously had a very stormy relationship with his brother, Walter, who was also an international rugby player for France.

Honours

• French rugby champion, 1979 with RC Narbonne
• French championship finalist 1974 with RC Narbonne
• Challenge Yves du Manoir 1973, 1974, 1978 and 1979 with RC Narbonne

External links

• Claude Spanghero at ESPNscrum