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Rugby player
Frédéric Costes
Date of birth (1957-06-27) 27 June 1957 (age 67)
Place of birthLa Rochelle, France
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight153 lb (69 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1979–80 France 7 (4)

Frédéric Costes (born 27 June 1957) is a French former rugby union international.

Born in La Rochelle, Costes learnt his rugby in Châteauroux with RACC and developed into a winger after showing proficiencies as a sprinter. He played his early senior rugby with Stade Clermontois while studying at university.

Costes, joining AS Montferrand in 1977, was the top try scorer in the 1978–79 French Championship and during his three seasons at the club earned his seven France caps. He scored a try on debut against England at Twickenham in the 1979 Five Nations Championship and at Eden Park later that year notably played in France's first ever defeat of the All Blacks on New Zealand soil, kicking the ball into touch to secure a 5–point win.

During the 1980s, Costes had another stint with Stade Clermontois and also played for RRC Nice.

Costes has since relocated to Nouméa, where he is a teacher.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Sept une belle histoire". La Nouvelle République (in French). 3 March 2016.
  2. "Frédéric Costes, la voie du rugby à 7". Les Nouvelles Calédoniennes (in French). 8 September 2011.
  3. "Coupe du monde de rugby : l'ex-international Frédéric Costes de retour à Châteauroux pour vivre le début du mondial". La Nouvelle République (in French). 7 September 2023.

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