European Championship 1953

Team Info

France

Previous Game:

Test Matches 1953 - Standalone vs. Great Britain

Next Game:

European Championship 1953/54 - Game 4 vs. England

Out:

Gilbert Benausse (centre), Antoine Jiminez (centre), René Duffort (halfback), Germain Calbete (front row), François Montrucolis (front row), Louis Mazon (lock)

In:

Claude Teisseire (centre), Raymond Contrastin (wing), Jacques Merquey (five-eighth), André Carrere (front row), René Bernard (second row), Roger Guilhem (lock)

Changes:

André Carrere (wing to centre), Joseph Crespo (five-eighth to halfback), Edouard Ponsinet (hooker to second row), François Rinaldi (second row to front row), Jean Audoubert (second row to hooker)

Other Nationalities

Previous Game:

European Championship 1953/54 - Game 2 vs. Wales

Next Game:

European Championship 1953/54 - Game 5 vs. England

Out:

Pat Devery (centre), Harry Bath (second row)

In:

Tommy Lynch (centre), Rex Mossop (second row)