About Robert Vigier
Lived 1926 – 1986 (aged 59). Robert Vigier was a French rugby union player.
Robert Vigier (5 December 1926 – 1 September 1986) was a French international rugby union player.
Vigier was born in Lanobre and came up through the juniors of AS Montferrand to spend his entire senior career with the Clermont-Ferrand–based club. He began there as a centre three–quarter in the early 1940s and it wasn't until the 1952-53 season that he was tried as a hooker, the position in which he would represent France.
Between 1956 and 1959, Vigier was capped 24 times for France, debuting against Scotland at Murrayfield. His international career included France's 1958 tour of South Africa and a successful 1959 Five Nations campaign.
Vigier took over as coach of AS Montferrand towards the end of his playing career. After retiring due to a heart condition, Vigier stayed on as coach and in 1969-70 guided the club to the final of the French Championship.
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Who was Robert Vigier?
rugby union player (1926–1986)
When was Robert Vigier born?
Robert Vigier was born on 5 December 1926 in Lanobre.
When did Robert Vigier die?
Robert Vigier died on 1 September 1986 in Clermont-Ferrand.
What was Robert Vigier's occupation?
Robert Vigier was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Robert Vigier?
Robert Vigier was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Robert Vigier. https://biography.guide/robert-vigier/
MLA: "Robert Vigier." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/robert-vigier/.
Chicago: "Robert Vigier." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/robert-vigier/.
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