The dean of tricolor rugby Camille Bonnet, champion of France with Agen in 1945, died this week of Covid-19 at the age of 102.
“It is with great sadness that we learned of the death of Camille Bonnet as a result of the Covid epidemic.
All our condolences to his loved ones and his family, ”tweeted in tribute the president of the SUA, Jean-François Fonteneau.
Bonnet, three-quarter of talent, endowed with a remarkable kick, had carried the Lot-et-Garonnais club during the final stages of the 1945 French championship. He had scored a drop in each elimination match (5 in total ) including one in the final against Lourdes (7-3) at the Parc des Princes.
Subsequently, Bonnet joined the Graulhet club (Tarn), as a player, then as a successful coach.
The dean of French rugby, Camille Bonnet, passed away today.
Three quarters of talent, he had carried SU Agen to the top thanks to his victorious drop in the final of the 1945 championship, before successfully training Graulhet.
The NRL sends its condolences to those close to them pic.twitter.com/mdk0UEiS6f
- National Rugby League (@LNRofficiel) November 21, 2020
Retired in the Drôme, he appeared publicly for the last time on February 2, 2020, invited to kick off the first match of the last 6 Nations Tournament against England at the Stade de France.
🇫🇷🏴 Yesterday's Crunch kicked off by Camille Bonnet, 101 years old.
Find on #Histoiresderugby his license, issued in 1944. Player of @agen_rugby, he typed the victory drop for the title of French Champion of 1945 🏆
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- France Rugby (@FranceRugby) February 3, 2020