About Jean Salut
Lived 1943 – 2025 (aged 82). Jean Salut was a French rugby union player.
Jean Salut (14 April 1943 – 5 September 2025) was a French international rugby union player.
Biography Born in Beaumont-de-Lomagne, Salut was capped seven times for France as a wing–forward while based with Toulouse club TOEC in the late 1960s. This included France's wins over Ireland and England in their 1968 Five Nations grand slam. He also played a Test match against the All Blacks at Lancaster Park. During the 1969 Five Nations, Salut was a last second withdrawal from a match against Scotland when he injured his ankle running onto the ground.
Salut was a physiotherapist by profession. He died in Saint-Lys, France on 5 September 2025, at the age of 82.
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Who was Jean Salut?
rugby union player
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Jean Salut was born on 14 April 1943 in Beaumont-de-Lomagne.
When did Jean Salut die?
Jean Salut died on 5 September 2025 in Saint-Lys.
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Jean Salut was a rugby union player.
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Jean Salut was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jean Salut. https://biography.guide/jean-salut/
MLA: "Jean Salut." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jean-salut/.
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