About Élie Brousse
Lived 1921 – 2019 (aged 97). Élie Brousse was a French rugby league player and rugby union player.
Élie Brousse (28 August 1921 – 2 July 2019) was a French rugby league player for Roanne, Marseille and Lyon Villeurbanne in the French rugby league championship competition. His position of choice was as a .
Brousse featured in the 1951 French rugby league tour of Australia and New Zealand, Les Chanticleers first such tour, during which they lost only 4 of their 28 games. Before the tour, Brousse had the nickname "The Good Giant" due to his large physique and good sportsmanship, afterwards he became known as the "Tiger of Sydney".
In 2018, Brousse was inducted into the Gloire du sport (France National Sports Hall of Fame).
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Who was Élie Brousse?
French rugby league footballer (1921-2019)
When was Élie Brousse born?
Élie Brousse was born on 28 August 1921 in Bages.
When did Élie Brousse die?
Élie Brousse died on 2 July 2019 in Mably.
What was Élie Brousse's occupation?
Élie Brousse was a rugby league player and rugby union player.
What nationality was Élie Brousse?
Élie Brousse was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Élie Brousse. https://biography.guide/elie-brousse/
MLA: "Élie Brousse." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/elie-brousse/.
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