audois 2,111 Report post Posted July 2, 2019 One of the games' all-time greats has died aged 97 yrs in Roanne. 'The Sydney Tiger' second-rower put the Kangaroos to the sword four times between 1945 and 1953. Selected 30 times by France. Must be the last of that great group of Puig Aubert et al. 4 6 3 Quote "It involves matters much greater than drafting the new rules...the original and existing games have their own powerful appeal to their players and public and have the sentiments which history inspires" - Harold 'Jersey' Flegg 1933 "Just as we had been Cathars, we were treizistes, men apart." - Jean Roque, Calendrier-revue du Racing-Club Albigeois, 1958-1959 Si tu( Remi Casty) devais envoyer un fax au Président Guasch? " Un grand bravo pour ce que vous avez fait,et merci de m 'avoir embarqué dans cette aventure" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bedfordshire Bronco 1,535 Report post Posted July 2, 2019 2 minutes ago, audois said: One of the games' all-time greats has died aged 97 yrs in Roanne. 'The Sydney Tiger' second-rower put the Kangaroos to the sword four times between 1945 and 1953. Selected 30 times by France. Must be the last of that great group of Puig Aubert et al. Some clips on YouTube to look at him in action. Fantastic player 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
audois 2,111 Report post Posted July 2, 2019 (edited) Catalan born. Defeated Kangaroos too for a Catalans selection side Xmas day 1948. Brousse third from the right back row.He and Ponsinet formed one of the codes great seconds-rows. Edited July 3, 2019 by audois 4 Quote "It involves matters much greater than drafting the new rules...the original and existing games have their own powerful appeal to their players and public and have the sentiments which history inspires" - Harold 'Jersey' Flegg 1933 "Just as we had been Cathars, we were treizistes, men apart." - Jean Roque, Calendrier-revue du Racing-Club Albigeois, 1958-1959 Si tu( Remi Casty) devais envoyer un fax au Président Guasch? " Un grand bravo pour ce que vous avez fait,et merci de m 'avoir embarqué dans cette aventure" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Futtocks 13,901 Report post Posted July 2, 2019 A great of the French game, even in a time of greats. 1 Quote "Men will be proud to say 'I am a European'. We hope to see a day when men of every country will think as much of being a European as of being from their native land." (Winston Churchill) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deluded pom? 6,618 Report post Posted July 2, 2019 RIP Elie. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jean de Bordeaux 162 Report post Posted July 2, 2019 RIP Mister Brousse What a try ! France 35 Australia 14 ... Sydney cricket ground 1951 , third test . 8 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Number 16 1,423 Report post Posted July 2, 2019 Sad news, moreso if he was the last link to '51. What an era. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Denton Rovers RLFC 991 Report post Posted July 2, 2019 When people bandy the term legend around it's often very much misplaced, not here. It's so sad to see what french RL could have developed into Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oxford 4,284 Report post Posted July 3, 2019 18 hours ago, audois said: One of the games' all-time greats has died aged 97 yrs in Roanne. 'The Sydney Tiger' second-rower put the Kangaroos to the sword four times between 1945 and 1953. Selected 30 times by France. Must be the last of that great group of Puig Aubert et al. Sad news RIP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chronicler of Chiswick 942 Report post Posted July 3, 2019 Sad news in a way, but 97 ain't bad going. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim from Oz 252 Report post Posted July 3, 2019 Very, very sad. Would love to know for sure whether he was the last surviving member of that great 1951 team. The video clip of that game is brilliant, what incredible attacking football! Oh to be able to see France defeat Australia like that now. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Wild 2,133 Report post Posted July 3, 2019 13 hours ago, Jean de Bordeaux said: RIP Mister Brousse What a try ! France 35 Australia 14 ... Sydney cricket ground 1951 , third test . Brilliant - some fantastic running rugby in that clip 1 Quote Rugby League - a sport where shape and size does not limit your potential Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bedfordshire Bronco 1,535 Report post Posted July 3, 2019 On 02/07/2019 at 12:23, audois said: Catalan born. Defeated Kangaroos too for a Catalans selection side Xmas day 1948. Brousse third from the right back row.He and Ponsinet formed one of the codes great seconds-rows. Amazing the played Xmas day. Thought it was only basketball that did that Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chronicler of Chiswick 942 Report post Posted July 3, 2019 No, don't know about RL, but soccer in this country played on Xmas day and Boxing Day until the late 1950s (I think the last season was 1958/59, but I'm not sure). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gingerjon 13,251 Report post Posted July 3, 2019 12 minutes ago, Chronicler of Chiswick said: No, don't know about RL, but soccer in this country played on Xmas day and Boxing Day until the late 1950s (I think the last season was 1958/59, but I'm not sure). Aye, my dad *just* remembers Christmas Day and Boxing Day games (I think they reversed the fixtures). There's a cup game in Northern Ireland, of all places, that has a traditional Christmas Day afternoon kick off as well. I think Glentoran play in it. Quote Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bedfordshire Bronco 1,535 Report post Posted July 3, 2019 22 hours ago, Jean de Bordeaux said: RIP Mister Brousse What a try ! France 35 Australia 14 ... Sydney cricket ground 1951 , third test . Imagine that happening now with the 67000 fans too Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bedfordshire Bronco 1,535 Report post Posted July 3, 2019 22 hours ago, Jean de Bordeaux said: RIP Mister Brousse What a try ! France 35 Australia 14 ... Sydney cricket ground 1951 , third test . 'Ashes' trophy?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deluded pom? 6,618 Report post Posted July 3, 2019 47 minutes ago, Bedfordshire Bronco said: 'Ashes' trophy?? No, nothing like. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bedfordshire Bronco 1,535 Report post Posted July 3, 2019 1 minute ago, deluded pom? said: No, nothing like. I'm sure the clip says 'ashes' trophy at the end? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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deluded pom? 6,618 Report post Posted July 3, 2019 1 minute ago, Bedfordshire Bronco said: I'm sure the clip says 'ashes' trophy at the end? He certainly does but the trophy in the footage isn’t the Ashes trophy. That’s the second trophy that I posted. It’s a mistake by the commentator IMO. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Futtocks 13,901 Report post Posted July 3, 2019 Weren't they playing for the gigantic (and somewhat vulgar) Courtney Goodwill Trophy in the pre-RWC days? Quote "Men will be proud to say 'I am a European'. We hope to see a day when men of every country will think as much of being a European as of being from their native land." (Winston Churchill) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Drake 5,795 Report post Posted July 4, 2019 15 hours ago, Bedfordshire Bronco said: Amazing the played Xmas day. Thought it was only basketball that did that Slightly off topic but for info, From Rugby League World... Rugby League on Christmas Day https://www.totalrl.com/day-rugby-league-christmas-day/ 1 Quote . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bedfordshire Bronco 1,535 Report post Posted July 4, 2019 3 hours ago, John Drake said: Slightly off topic but for info, From Rugby League World... Rugby League on Christmas Day https://www.totalrl.com/day-rugby-league-christmas-day/ Fantastic thanks John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
