| Birth date | 14 January 1929 |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Espéraza, Aude, Occitania, France |
| Death place | Carcassonne, France |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 11 st 0 lb (70 kg) |
| Club 1 | Lézignan |
| Year1start | 19?? |
| Year1end | ?? |
| Club 2 | Carpentras |
| Year2start | 19?? |
| Year2end | ?? |
| Club 3 | Montpellier |
| Year3start | 19?? |
| Year3end | ?? |
| Club 4 | Toulouse |
| Year4start | 19?? |
| Year4end | 66 |
| Club 5 | Limoux |
| Year5start | 1966 |
| Year5end | 72 |
| Teama | France |
| Appearancesa | 7 |
| Yearastart | 1956 |
| Yearaend | 61 |
| Goalsa | 0 |
| Pointsa | 20 |
| Fieldgoalsa | 0 |
| Triesa | 2 |
| Source | [1] |
| Updated | 12 February 2021 |
Joseph Guiraud (Espéraza, 14 January 1929-Carcassonne, 17 April 2020), is a French former rugby league player who played as centre, halfback and five-eights[2] 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.[3] 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.[4]
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).
References
- ^ "Joseph Guiraud - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 2022-04-26.
- ^ "Vol. 41 No. 12 (June 11, 1960)". Trove. Retrieved 2021-07-16.
- ^ Bonnery, Louis (1996). Le rugby à XIII - Le plus français du monde. p. 279.
- ^ "Vol. 41 No. 12 (June 11, 1960)". Trove. Retrieved 2022-04-26.
External links
- Joseph Guiraud profile at rugbyleagueproject.com