About André Camel
Lived 1905 – 1980 (aged 75). André Camel was a French rugby union player.
André Camel (9 January 1905 – 1 March 1980) was a French international rugby union player.
A native of Toulouse, Camel was a lock forward with both Stade Toulousain and SC Angoulême. He gained 16 caps for France from 1928 to 1935. Most notably, Camel was a member of the first French side to defeat Wales, but his role in the 1928 match was limited as he broke his collarbone in the early stages. His brother Marcel was also capped for France.
Camel died while watching France's 1980 Five Nations match against Ireland on television.
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Who was André Camel?
rugby union player (1905–1980)
When was André Camel born?
André Camel was born on 9 February 1905 in Toulouse.
When did André Camel die?
André Camel died on 1 March 1980 in Toulouse.
What was André Camel's occupation?
André Camel was a rugby union player.
What nationality was André Camel?
André Camel was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). André Camel. https://biography.guide/andre-camel/
MLA: "André Camel." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/andre-camel/.
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