Jean-Pierre Lecompte
France international rugby league player (1941–2024)
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Born | (1941-06-26)26 June 1941[1] Saint-Junien, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 16 July 2024(2024-07-16) (aged 83) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 11 st 2 lb (71 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position | Fullback, Centre | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jean-Pierre Lecompte (26 June 1941 – 16 July 2024) was a French rugby league player, he usually played as centre or as wing.
Biography
Lecompte played for Saint-Gaudens He also represented France during the 1968 Rugby League World Cup, including the final lost against Australia.[2] Outside the game, he worked as an instructor at a driving school.[3]
Lecompte died on 16 July 2024, at the age of 83.[4]
Honours
- Rugby league :
- World Cup :
- French Championship :
- Champion in 1970 (Saint-Gaudens).
- 2 times finalist in 1966 and 1967 (Saint-Gaudens).
International caps
Cap details
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Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Competition | Position | Points | Tries | Pen. | Drops | ||
playing for France | |||||||||||
. | 25 May 1968 | Carlaw Park, Auckland, New Zealand | New Zealand | 15-10 | World Cup | Wing | - | - | - | - | |
. | 2 June 1968 | Lang Park, Brisbane, Australia | Great Britain | 7-2 | World Cup | Wing | - | - | - | - | |
. | 10 June 1968 | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia | Australia | 2-20 | World Cup | Wing | - | - | - | - |
References
- ^ "Vol. 49 No. 20 (May 25, 1968)". nla.gov.au. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
- ^ "Jean Pierre Lecompte - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- ^ "Vol. 49 No. 17 (May 12, 1968)". nla.gov.au. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
- ^ Avis de décès de Monsieur Jean-Pierre LECOMPTE (in French)
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France squad – 1968 Rugby League World Cup
- Georges Aillères (c)
- Adolphe Alésina
- Yves Bégou
- Jean Capdouze
- Jean-Pierre Clar
- Jean-Claude Cros
- André Ferren
- Marius Frattini
- Roger Garrigue
- Jacques Gruppi
- Jean-Pierre Lecompte
- Jean-René Ledru
- Hervé Mazard
- Henri Marracq
- Michel Molinier
- Francis de Nadaï
- Daniel Pellerin
- Christian Sabatié
- Victor Serrano
- Coach: Jep Lacoste