About Jean Iraçabal
Born 1941. Jean Iraçabal is a French rugby union player.
Jean Iraçabal (born 6 July 1941) is a French former international rugby union player.
Born in Larressore, Iraçabal played for Aviron Bayonnais and was capped 34 times as a prop for France from 1968 to 1974, often partnering with fellow Basque prop Jean-Louis Azarete in the front row. He debuted during their 1968 tour of New Zealand. The All Blacks nicknamed him the "Indomitable", as he would never back down, and he had success against them in 1973 as a member of the only Five Nations side to defeat the touring All Blacks.
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Who is Jean Iraçabal?
French rugby union player
When was Jean Iraçabal born?
Jean Iraçabal was born on 6 July 1941 in Larressore.
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Jean Iraçabal is a rugby union player.
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Jean Iraçabal is French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jean Iraçabal. https://biography.guide/jean-iracabal/
MLA: "Jean Iraçabal." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jean-iracabal/.
Chicago: "Jean Iraçabal." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jean-iracabal/.
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