The XV of France and its five prestigious siblings
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Nations League: schedule and results
Family stories among the Blues of rugby began at the end of the 1940s with siblings
Jean and Maurice Prat
. The first as third line, scorer (!) And captain, respected even by the opponent (the English nicknamed him "Mr. Rugby), the second at the center of the attack. The two Lourdais are associated 17 times in the blue jersey. For a few firsts: first victory against New Zealand (at the Colombes stadium) in February 1954 and the first Five Nations Tournament won the same year. A few years later, it was the turn of the
Boniface
brothers
, André and Guy
, to shine in the France team.
The pair of center three-quarters of Stade Mons has 16 joint selections.
But have never won the Five Nations Tournament together, André having missed the 1960 and 1961 editions, Guy the 1962 edition.
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Just after them, place for the
Camberabero
siblings
, Guy
, the eldest opening half, and
Lilian
, the youngest scrum half, have trained nine times
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