audois 1,632 Report post Posted July 2 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 632 Report post Posted July 2 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 1,632 Report post Posted July 2 (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 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 10,869 Report post Posted July 2 A great of the French game, even in a time of greats. 1 Quote Millions long for immortality who don't know what to do with themselves on a rainy Sunday afternoon. (Susan Ertz) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deluded pom? 6,432 Report post Posted July 2 RIP Elie. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jean de Bordeaux 107 Report post Posted July 2 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 16 817 Report post Posted July 2 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 740 Report post Posted July 2 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 3,037 Report post Posted July 3 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 “I'm not upset that you lied to me, I'm upset that from now on I can't believe you.” Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chronicler of Chiswick 815 Report post Posted July 3 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 236 Report post Posted July 3 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 2,037 Report post Posted July 3 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 632 Report post Posted July 3 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 815 Report post Posted July 3 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 7,718 Report post Posted July 3 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 632 Report post Posted July 3 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 632 Report post Posted July 3 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? 6,432 Report post Posted July 3 47 minutes ago, Bedfordshire Bronco said: 'Ashes' trophy?? No, nothing like. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bedfordshire Bronco 632 Report post Posted July 3 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
deluded pom? 6,432 Report post Posted July 3 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 10,869 Report post Posted July 3 Weren't they playing for the gigantic (and somewhat vulgar) Courtney Goodwill Trophy in the pre-RWC days? Quote Millions long for immortality who don't know what to do with themselves on a rainy Sunday afternoon. (Susan Ertz) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Drake 4,582 Report post Posted July 4 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 632 Report post Posted July 4 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
