| Date of birth | 27 October 1944 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Condom, Gers, France | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 167 lb (76 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
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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]
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References[edit]
- ^ "Jean Trillo : « Surprenant dans le paysage »". Sud Ouest (in French). 16 February 2012.
- ^ a b "Jean Trillo : le rugby en équation". La Dépêche (in French). 8 March 2012.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Those who also manned the barricades during the 1968 Five Nations". The Rugby Paper. 21 January 2018.
- ^ "Le grand honneur de Jean Trillo". Sud Ouest (in French). 1 June 2013.
- ^ "Décès de Philippe Trillo". Rugbyrama (in French). 31 March 2011.
- ^ "Jean Trillo décoré". L'Équipe (in French). 25 June 2013.
