André Boniface
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]
 Statue of Boniface in Mont-de-Marsan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Birth name | André Boniface | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 14 August 1934 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Montfort-en-Chalosse, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Guy Boniface (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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References
- "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.
External links
- "André Boniface". rugbyhalloffame.com. Archived from the original on 14 June 2007. Retrieved 2007-06-04.
- "Galeries de stars" (in French). lequipe.fr. Archived from the original on November 18, 2006. Retrieved 2007-06-04.
- Andre Boniface at the World Rugby Hall of Fame
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