Bernard Lavigne (rugby union)

Bernard Lavigne (23 August 1954 – 27 December 2019) was a French rugby union player who played at wing.^[1]

Bernard Lavigne

Date of birth	23 August 1954
Place of birth	Castillonnès, France
Date of death	27 December 2019(2019-12-27) (aged 65)
Place of death	Pessac, France
Height	185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	85 kg (187 lb; 13 st 5 lb)
Rugby union career
Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) – SU Agen Lot-et-Garonne ? (?) International career Years Team Apps (Points) – France

Biography

After his playing career, Lavigne served on the board of directors of the French National Rugby League from 1998 to 2000. He then served as President of the club SU Agen Lot-et-Garonne in the early 2000s.

SU Agen Lot-et-Garonne was the only club that Lavigne played for. He appeared twice for the French national rugby union team. He played on 10 November 1984 against Romania and on 2 February 1985 against England.

On 23 November 1983, Lavigne was invited to play for the Barbarian Rugby Club for their game against Australia in Toulon. Australia was victorious 23–21.^[2] Lavigne played again for the Baa-Baas on 1 September 1984 against Harlequin F.C. at Twickenham Stadium. This time, the Barbarian Rugby Club won, with a final score of 42–20.^[3]

References

1. "Décès de Bernard Lavigne, ancien joueur et président du SUA : Dubroca, Sella, Mothe et Delbreil lui rendent hommage". La Dépêche du Midi (in French). 27 December 2019.
2. "Barbarians français - Australie 21-23 (10-13)". Barbarian Rugby Club (in French). Archived from the original on 19 November 2017.
3. "Harlequins - Barbarians français 20-42 (4-42)". Barbarian Rugby Club (in French). Archived from the original on 19 November 2017.