Jep Lacoste

André Marius Lacoste, known as Jep Lacoste (11 February 1922 – 22 June 1988) was a French rugby league coach.

Biography Lacoste, originally a player of Villeneuve-sur-Lot, his playing career was compromised due to his STO in Upper Silesia, which left him physically dilapidated. Lacoste was the coach of his former club, Villeneuve-sur-Lot, which he led to a historic double in the 1964–65 season, as well he coached France at the 1968 Rugby League World Cup. Lacoste also coached the Saint-Gaudens side which won the French Championship final in the 1969–70 season against XIII Catalan.

After his death in 1988, a rugby sevens tournament with 12 rugby league teams and two rugby union teams from south-west France, was inaugurated by the then-president of the French Rugby League Federation, Puig Aubert, with the name "Jep Lacoste Trophy" in his honour.

Honours Rugby league : World Cup : Runner-up in 1968 (France). French Championship : Champion in 1964 (Villeneuve-sur-Lot). Champion in 1970 (Saint-Gaudens). Runner-up in 1965 and 1974 (Villeneuve-sur-Lot). Lord Derby Cup : Champion in 1964 (Villeneuve-sur-Lot). Runner-up in 1966 (Villeneuve-sur-Lot).