About Gérard Dufau
Lived 1924 – 2002 (aged 77). Gérard Dufau was a French rugby union player.
Gérard Dufau (27 August 1924 — 4 July 2002) is a French former international rugby union player.
Rugby career A scrum-half from Dax, Dufau played his early rugby for US Dax and had a brief stint for Montargis, while a school teacher in Villemandeur. His career peaked after moving to Racing Club de France in Paris and he gained 38 caps for France from 1948 to 1957. He won the Midi Olympique Oscar in 1956 as the best French player of the year, then he finished his career at RC Vichy, where became a long-serving coach.
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Who was Gérard Dufau?
French rugby union player (1924–2002)
When was Gérard Dufau born?
Gérard Dufau was born on 27 August 1924 in Dax.
When did Gérard Dufau die?
Gérard Dufau died on 4 July 2002 in Antibes.
What was Gérard Dufau's occupation?
Gérard Dufau was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Gérard Dufau?
Gérard Dufau was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gérard Dufau. https://biography.guide/gerard-dufau/
MLA: "Gérard Dufau." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gerard-dufau/.
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