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Athlete
Serge Blanco
Famoose for
Bringing adventurous attacking play to French rugby.
Grand Slams · World Cup semi-final
- Born
- 31 August 1958
- Birthplace
- Caracas, Venezuela
More people
Serge Blanco
Serge Blanco is a French fullback whose running and counterattacking made him a leading player of the 1980s.
Early life
Family
Was born to a Venezuelan father and Basque mother.
Biarritz
Grew up and learned rugby in Biarritz.
Career
- 1970s
Biarritz
Entered senior club rugby.
- 1980
France debut
Began international competition.
- 1991
Final World Cup
Captained France before retiring internationally.
Achievements
Grand Slams
Won two Five Nations Grand Slams.
World Cup semi-final
Scored the decisive try against Australia.
93 Tests
Built a long international career.
Beyond rugby
Administration
Led Biarritz and worked in French professional rugby administration.
Business
Developed hospitality and clothing interests.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Own work. CC BY-SA 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
