André Boniface

André Boniface
Statue of Boniface in Mont-de-Marsan
Birth nameAndré Boniface
Date of birth (1934-08-14) 14 August 1934 (age 89)
Place of birthMontfort-en-Chalosse, France
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight82 kg (181 lb)
Notable relative(s)Guy Boniface (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre or wing
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1951–1952
1952–1968
Dax
Mont-de-Marsan
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International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1954–1966 France 48 (44)

André Boniface (born 14 August 1934) is a former international rugby union player for France. His usual position was either on the wing or in the centres. His Test career for France, 1954 through to 1966, included 48 caps and 44 points. Boniface was inducted into the International Rugby Hall of Fame in 2005. Both he and his younger brother Guy Boniface were inducted into the IRB Hall of Fame in March 2011.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Five French legends into IRB Hall of Fame" (Press release). International Rugby Board. 2011-03-19. Archived from the original on 2011-05-05. Retrieved 2011-05-18.

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