Jean Sillières

Jean Sillières
Date of birth (1946-11-15) 15 November 1946 (age 78)
Place of birthMarciac, France
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight172 lb (78 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Winger
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1968–72 France 8 (10)

Jean Sillières (born 15 November 1946) is a French former rugby union international.[1]

Born in Marciac, Gers, Sillières was a speedy winger, clocked at 10.8 seconds in the 100 metres as a junior.[2] He earned eight France caps between 1968 and 1972, scoring three Test tries.[3] In the 1972–73 season, Sillières was one of the best players for Tarbes Stadoceste in their Brennus Shield-winning campaign.[2]

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References

  1. ^ "Un ex-international nous parle de rugby". Le Petit Journal (in French). 15 April 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Les grands sportifs des Hautes-Pyrénées : Jean Sillières, la grande classe". La Dépêche (in French). 30 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Sillières : "Tous les ailiers étaient capables de faire des cadrages débordement"". Rugbyrama.fr (in French). 31 May 2019.