Jean Trillo

Jean Trillo
Date of birth (1944-10-27) 27 October 1944 (age 80)
Place of birthCondom, Gers, France
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight167 lb (76 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1967–73 France 28 (19)

Jean Trillo (born 27 October 1944) is a French former rugby union international.[1]

Born in Condom, Trillo was a centre who was regarded as a tough defender and spent his career with CA Bègles, which he joined from hometown club SA Condom in 1964.[2] He was on the CA Bègles team which won the 1968–69 Brennus Shield, scoring their only try in the 11–9 final win over Toulouse, after intercepting a pass meant for Jean-Louis Bérot.[3]

Trillo, capped 28 times by France, made his debut on the 1967 tour of South Africa. He played twice in France's grand slam-winning 1968 Five Nations campaign.[4] His career included tours of Australia and New Zealand.[2]

In 1991, Trillo was on the French coaching team for the Rugby World Cup.[5]

Trillo's sons François and Philippe also competed in French rugby, the former becoming a noted sports journalist.[6]

In 2013, Trillo received the Legion of Honour award.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Jean Trillo : « Surprenant dans le paysage »". Sud Ouest (in French). 16 February 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Jean Trillo : le rugby en équation". La Dépêche (in French). 8 March 2012.
  3. ^ "50 ans du titre de champion de Bègles : "Je lui ai piqué le ballon sous le nez !" se souvient Jean Trillo". France Bleu (in French). 13 May 2019.
  4. ^ "Those who also manned the barricades during the 1968 Five Nations". The Rugby Paper. 21 January 2018.
  5. ^ "Le grand honneur de Jean Trillo". Sud Ouest (in French). 1 June 2013.
  6. ^ "Décès de Philippe Trillo". Rugbyrama (in French). 31 March 2011.
  7. ^ "Jean Trillo décoré". L'Équipe (in French). 25 June 2013.