Joseph Guiraud
- April 17, 2020
- 91 years
About Joseph Guiraud
Joseph Guiraud, 91, French rugby league player (national team).
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|Joseph Guiraud (Espéraza, 14 January 1929 – Carcassonne, 17 April 2020) was a French rugby league player who played as centre, halfback and five-eights and later, coach.
Career
He played for several clubs during his career. debuting for Lézignan, later, joining Carpentras and Montpellier before joining Toulouse for a French Championship in 1965, finally ending his career for Limoux with a second French Championship title in 1968. Thanks to his club-level performances, he represented France between 1956 and 1961, taking part at the 1960 Rugby League World Cup.
Personal life
Outside the pitch, he worked as wine-grower.
Honours
As player
- Team honours:
- French Champion in 1965 (Toulouse) and 1968 (Limoux)
- Runner-up at the French Championship: 1964 (Toulouse)
As coach
- Team honours:
- French Champion in 1968 (Limoux)
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