Guy Husson (rugby)

Georges Husson, known also as Guy Husson (Toulouse, 22 November 1931-26 July 2015) was a French rugby union and league footballer, who played as wing.

This article is about the French rugby league player. For the French track and field athlete, see Guy Husson.
Guy Husson
Full nameGeorges Jules Antoine Husson
Date of birth(1931-11-22)November 22, 1931
Place of birthToulouse, France
Date of deathJuly 26, 2015(2015-07-26) (aged 83)
Place of deathToulouse, France
Rugby league career
Position(s) Wing
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1954-57 Carcassonne ()
1957-65 Albi ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1955 France 3 ()
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
19??-?? Toulouse ()
19??-?? Lourdes ()
Teams coached
Years Team
Pamiers
Saverdun
Toulouse (youth team)

Biography

Husson started his career at rugby union for Stade Toulousain,[1] becoming a senior player for said team. He later joined FC Lourdes, playing alongside Maurice Prat, Jean Prat and Jean Barthe[1].In 1954, Husson switched codes by playing rugby league, doing so by first, playing for AS Carcassonne until 1957, and then, for Albi, where he would play until the end of his playing career.[2] With his performances at club level, Husson represented France three times in 1957,[3] taking part at the Rugby League World Cup of that year.[4]

After his playing career, Husson became a rugby union coach for Pamiers, Saverdun and the Stade Toulousain junior team. He later became technical director for Stade Toulousain.[1]

Personal life

His son, Laurent Husson, is a former rugby union player, who was French Champion with Stade Toulousain in 1985.[1]

Honours

Rugby league:

References
  1. "Georges Husson nous a quittés". ladepeche.fr (in French). Retrieved 2021-01-26.
  2. "Guy Husson - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
  3. "Guy Husson - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
  4. "Vol. 38 No. 17 (June 29, 1957)". Trove. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
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