About René Biénès
Lived 1923 – 2009 (aged 86). René Biénès was a French rugby union player.
René Biénès (2 August 1923 – September 2009) was a French international rugby union player.
A native of Toulouse, Biénès was an international level javelin thrower and didn't pick up rugby until after World War II, during which he was decorated with both the Médaille militaire and Croix de Guerre. He had been involved with the French resistance and later served with the 1st Parachute Chasseur Regiment after Toulouse was liberated.
Biénès started out with SC Graulhet, before joining top division team US Cognac in 1947. His international career consisted of 29 caps for France between 1950 and 1956. He was utilised mainly as a prop and captained France on their 1954 tour of South America, where he was the team's top try scorer across all fixtures.
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Who was René Biénès?
French rugby union player (1923–2009)
When was René Biénès born?
René Biénès was born on 2 August 1923 in Toulouse.
When did René Biénès die?
René Biénès died on 7 September 2009 in Blanquefort.
What was René Biénès's occupation?
René Biénès was a rugby union player.
What nationality was René Biénès?
René Biénès was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). René Biénès. https://biography.guide/rene-bienes/
MLA: "René Biénès." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/rene-bienes/.
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