Noël Brazès,ëlBrazè born 18 December 1920 in Perpignan (Pyrénées-Orientales) and died 16 January 2010 in that same city, was a French rugby union player.

Career

Born in Perpignan, Noël Brazès was the son of the writer Edmond Brazès from Céret. He joined the USA Perpignan rugby union club in 1935, and remained there as a player until 1952. He became a trainer for the same club during the season 1959-1960, and finally its president from 1975 to 1979.

Noël Brazès

On 26 March 1939, Noël Brazès played his first match in the France national rugby union team, of which he was the youngest member and while still passing the exams for his baccalauréat.

Noël Brazès

Honours

French rugby champion in 1938. French rugby championship finalist in 1939 and 1952.

Noël Brazès

References

French rugby union players

1920 births

2010 deaths

Sportspeople from Perpignan

Rugby union players from Occitania (administrative region) USA Perpignan players