About Claude Portolan
Born 1960. Claude Portolan is a French rugby union player.
Claude Portolan (born 16 December 1960) is a French former international rugby union player.
A product of hometown club SA Auterive, Portolan was a prop and spent all but one season of his senior career with Stade Toulousain, playing 358 games. He featured in six Brennus Shield titles and was a member of the side that won the 1995–96 Heineken Cup. His brother, Gérard, was a teammate at Stade Toulousain.
Portolan gained three France caps during his career, debuting against the Wallabies in Sydney on their 1986 tour of Australia, before returning for two matches in the 1989 Five Nations.
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Who is Claude Portolan?
French rugby union player
When was Claude Portolan born?
Claude Portolan was born on 16 December 1960 in Auterive.
What is Claude Portolan's occupation?
Claude Portolan is a rugby union player.
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Claude Portolan is French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Claude Portolan. https://biography.guide/claude-portolan/
MLA: "Claude Portolan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/claude-portolan/.
Chicago: "Claude Portolan." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/claude-portolan/.
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