Jean-Jacques Cologni

Jean-Jacques Cologni

Personal information
Born	(1951-01-15) 15 January 1951 (age 74) La Réole, Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Playing information
Position	Second-row
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 19??–72 La Réole 1972–86 XIII Catalan Total 0 0 0 0 0 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1973–83 France 7 6
Coaching information
Representative Years Team Gms W D L W% 1986–88 XIII Catalan
Source: [1] As of 12 February 2021

Jean-Jacques Cologni (born in La Réole, on 15 January 1951) is a French former rugby league player and coach. He played as second-row.

Biography

He debuted for La Réole, with which he debuted at senior level, later joining XIII Catalan[2] in 1972 until his retirement as player in 1986. With XIII Catalan, he won the French Championship in 1979, 1982, 1983, 1984 and 1985. Due to his club performances, he is called up several times for the France national team between 1973 and 1983, taking part at the 1977 Rugby League World Cup. After his player career, he took a coaching career with XIII Catalan, winning the French Championship in 1987.

Personal life

His son, Aurélien Cologni is also a rugby league player and coach.[3] Outside the field, he worked as a firefighter.[4]

Honours

As player

• Team honours:
  • Winner of the Rugby League European Championship: 1977 (France)
  • Winner of the French Championship: 1979,[5] 1982, 1983, 1984 and 1985 (XIII Catalan)
  • Winner of the Lord Derby Cup: 1976, 1978,[6] 1980 and 1985[7] (XIII Catalan)
  • Runner-up at the French Championship: 1978. 1981 and 1986 (XIII Catalan)
  • Runner-up at the Lord Derby Cup: 1977, 1981 and 1983 (XIII Catalan)

As coach

• Team honours:
  • Winner of the French Championship: 1987 (XIII Catalan)
  • Runner-up at the Lord Derby Cup: 1987 (XIII Catalan)

References

1. [1] rugbyleagueproject.org
2. "Dragons Catalans › News › 2014 › April › 80e anniversaire du XIII Catalan". Les Dragons Catalans. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
3. "Coupe du monde à XIII : Cologni, leader né". lindependant.fr (in French). Retrieved 16 July 2021.
4. Ina.fr, Institut National de l’Audiovisuel-. "Jeu à XIII : équipe de France". Ina.fr (in French). Retrieved 16 July 2021.
5. "Les Dragons rendent hommage aux anciens champions de France". Fédération Française de Rugby à XIII (in French). 17 October 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
6. Raphaël (7 April 2020). "Finale Coupe de France Lord Derby 1978 : XIII Catalan 18 - 7 Lézignan". Treize Mondial (in French). Retrieved 16 July 2021.
7. Raphaël (14 April 2020). "Finale Coupe de France Lord Derby 1985 : XIII Catalan 24 - 7 Limoux". Treize Mondial (in French). Retrieved 16 July 2021.

External links

• Jean-Jacques Cologni at rugbyleagueproject.com