About Benoît Dauga
Lived 1942 – 2022 (aged 80). Benoît Dauga was a French rugby union player.
Benoît Dauga (8 May 1942 – 3 November 2022) was a French rugby union footballer. He played as a lock and as number eight.
Dauga played for Stade Montois. He had 63 caps for the France national team, from 1964 to 1972, scoring 11 tries, 34 points on aggregate. He captained France on nine occasions. He was a part of the French team that won a Grand Slam in the Five Nations in 1968, as well as the championship wins in 1967 and 1970.
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Who was Benoît Dauga?
French rugby union player (1942–2022)
When was Benoît Dauga born?
Benoît Dauga was born on 8 May 1942 in Montgaillard.
When did Benoît Dauga die?
Benoît Dauga died on 3 November 2022 in Mont-de-Marsan.
What was Benoît Dauga's occupation?
Benoît Dauga was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Benoît Dauga?
Benoît Dauga was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Benoît Dauga. https://biography.guide/benoit-dauga/
MLA: "Benoît Dauga." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/benoit-dauga/.
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