About Henri Domec
Lived 1932 – 2018 (aged 86). Henri Domec was a French rugby union player and rugby union coach.
Henri Domec (9 August 1932 – 18 November 2018) was a French international rugby union player.
Domec was a native of Lourdes and came up from the juniors to make his senior debut for FC Lourdes in 1950. He was a member of five French Championship–winning teams with FC Lourdes, where as a wing–forward he would often form a third row beside Jean Barthe and Jean Prat, both French internationals.
Between 1953 and 1958, Domec was capped 20 times for France, which included a first ever win over the All Blacks. He took part in their successful 1954 and 1955 Five Nations campaigns. His nickname "The Terrific" was coined by the English. He missed France's 1958 tour of South Africa with a knee injury.
Domec died on 18 November 2018, at the age of 86.
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Who was Henri Domec?
French rugby union player (1932-2018)
When was Henri Domec born?
Henri Domec was born on 9 August 1932 in Lourdes.
When did Henri Domec die?
Henri Domec died on 18 November 2018 in Lourdes.
What was Henri Domec's occupation?
Henri Domec was a rugby union player and rugby union coach.
What nationality was Henri Domec?
Henri Domec was French.
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