André Ferren

André Ferren (5 September 1943- 1 April 2018) was a French international rugby league player. He played as wing.

André Ferren

Personal information
Born	5 September 1943[1] Carpentras, France
Died	1 April 2018 (aged 74)[2] Guzargues, France[3]
Playing information
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	87 kg (13 st 9 lb)
Position	wing
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 19??–?? Avignon 19??–64 Marseille 1964–69 Avignon 1969–?? Marseille Total 0 0 0 0 0 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1964–68 France 5 1 0 0 3
As of 17 January 2021 Source: https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/andre-ferren/summary.html

Biography

Before his rugby league career, Ferren practiced track and field in Avignon, at Stade Saint Ruf. During a training session he entered into the local rugby league team, which also trained at the same facility.[4] He played for Avignon[5]and then, for Marseille,[6] at club level and also represented France at international level, playing the 1968 Rugby League World Cup,[4] earning 5 international caps in his overall career.[7] Outside the game, he worked as a physical training instructor.[8]

Honours

• Rugby league:
• French Championship: Runner-up in 1973 (Marseille)
• Lord Derby Cup: Champion in 1971 (Marseille)
• Rugby League World Cup: Runner-up in 1968 (France)

References

1. "Vol. 49 No. 20 (May 25, 1968)". nla.gov.au. Retrieved 2020-02-18.
2. "André FERREN : Décès". carnet.midilibre.fr. Retrieved 2020-02-18.
3. "matchID - Moteur de recherche des personnes décédées". deces.matchid.io. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
4. Ils ont marqué l'histoire du XIII de France, Nicolas Barbaroux, 1 November 2013.
5. "Vol. 49 No. 20 (May 25, 1968)". nla.gov.au. Retrieved 2020-02-18.
6. damien (2012-12-19). "Guy Vigouroux, souvenirs, souvenirs…". Fédération Française de Rugby à XIII (in French). Retrieved 2020-02-18.
7. "Andre Ferren - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 2020-02-18.
8. "Vol. 49 No. 17 (May 12, 1968)". nla.gov.au. Retrieved 2020-02-18.