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{{Short description|French rugby player and administrator (1948–2001)}}
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| name = Robert Paparemborde | name = Robert Paparemborde
| image = File:Robert_Paparemborde_(1971).jpg | image = File:Robert_Paparemborde_(1971).jpg
| caption = Paparemborde in 1971 | caption = Robert Paparemborde
| birth_name = | birth_name =
| birth_date = 5 July 1948 | nickname =
| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1948|7|5}}
| birth_place = ], ] | birth_place = ], ]
| death_date = 19 April 2001 | death_date = {{Death date and age|2001|04|19|1948|7|5}}
| death_place = ], ] | death_place = ], ]
| height = 6' 0" | height =
| weight = | weight =
| ru_position = ] | ru_position = ]
| amatyears1 = | amatyears1 =
| amatteam1 = Pau, Racing | amatteam1 =
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| repyears1 = 1975-1983 | repyears1 = 1975-1983
| repcaps1 = 55 | repcaps1 = 55
| reppoints1 = 32 (8T) | reppoints1 = 40
| ru_ntupdate = 2009-06-29 | ru_ntupdate = 2009-06-29
| occupation = Rugby player and administrator, businessman, local politician | occupation = Shopkeeper then rugby administration
| spouse = Henriette | spouse =
| children = Pierre, France | children =
| relatives = | relatives =
| school = | school =
| university = | university =
}} }}
'''Robert Paparemborde''' (5 July 1948 in ],<ref>{{cite web | url=http://cauhape.bernard.free.fr/page_papa.html | title=La vallée d'Ossau : Culture et mémoire - Robert Paparemborde }}</ref> ] &ndash; 19 April 2001) was a French ] player and administrator. He was capped 55 times, five as captain, at prop for the ]. Paparemborde represented ] for all but the last year of his club career, when he won the 1990 national championship with Racing Club of Paris. '''Robert Paparemborde''' (5 July 1948 in ],<ref>{{cite web | url=http://cauhape.bernard.free.fr/page_papa.html | title=La vallée d'Ossau : Culture et mémoire - Robert Paparemborde }}</ref> ] &ndash; 19 April 2001), was a French ] player. He was capped 55 times, 5 as captain, for the ].


He was regarded as one of the greatest prop-forwards and was a member of the French team that won the ] in 1977 (]), 1981(Grand Slam), and 1983.<ref>'']'', 19 April 2001, http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/1285197.stm</ref><ref>'']'', 23 April 2001, </ref><ref>'']'', 19 April 2001, https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/3003664/Game-mourns-immovable-Paparemborde.html</ref>
A tighthead prop with sloping shoulders and very strong upper body, Paparemborde was nicknamed the "Bear of the Pyrenees" or "Patou".<ref>[
https://www.rugbyworld.com/rugby-positions/robert-paparemborde-66458 'Robert Paparemborde']. Rugby World, 1 September 2016, retrieved 1 March 2023</ref> He did not make his debut for France until he was 27. However, he established himself as one of the greatest prop-forwards of any generation.<ref>. Rugby Pass, undated, retrieved 1 March 2023</ref>Wales and Lions prop, ], said that Paparemborde was good in every element of rugby.<ref name="BBC">. BBC Sport, 19 April 2001</ref>


He also played for a ] on 9 August 1980 against {{nrut|Argentina}} in Buenos Aires, losing 36-22.<ref name="Scrum2"></ref>
He was a member of the French team that won the ] in 1977 (]), 1981 (Grand Slam) and 1983.<ref name="BBC"></ref><ref>'']'', 23 April 2001, </ref><ref>Brendan Gallagher, . ''Daily Telegraph'', 19 April 2001</ref>


He died of pancreatic cancer on the 19th of April 2001 in the 14th arrondissement of Paris.<ref>{{Citation|title=Robert Paparemborde|date=2020-09-12|url=https://fr.wikipedia.org/search/?title=Robert_Paparemborde&oldid=174645169|work=Wikipédia|language=fr|access-date=2020-09-17}}</ref>
Paparemborde represented the ] against Scotland in 1983.<ref>. Barbarian FC, undated, retrieved 1 March 2023</ref> He also played for a ] on 9 August 1980 against {{nrut|Argentina}} in Buenos Aires, losing 36-22.<ref name="Scrum2"></ref>

Paparemborde was later vice-president of French rugby.

He died of pancreatic cancer on 19 April 2001 in Paris.


== Notes == == Notes ==

Revision as of 21:39, 29 March 2023

Rugby player
Robert Paparemborde
Robert Paparemborde
Date of birth(1948-07-05)5 July 1948
Place of birthFéas, France
Date of deathApril 19, 2001(2001-04-19) (aged 52)
Place of death14th arrondissement, Paris
Occupation(s)Shopkeeper then rugby administration
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1975-1983 France 55 (40)
Correct as of 2009-06-29

Robert Paparemborde (5 July 1948 in Féas, France – 19 April 2001), was a French rugby union player. He was capped 55 times, 5 as captain, for the French national side.

He was regarded as one of the greatest prop-forwards and was a member of the French team that won the Five Nations Championship in 1977 (Grand Slam), 1981(Grand Slam), and 1983.

He also played for a World XV on 9 August 1980 against Argentina in Buenos Aires, losing 36-22.

He died of pancreatic cancer on the 19th of April 2001 in the 14th arrondissement of Paris.

Notes

  1. "La vallée d'Ossau : Culture et mémoire - Robert Paparemborde".
  2. BBC, 19 April 2001, http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/1285197.stm
  3. The Independent, 23 April 2001,
  4. The Daily Telegraph, 19 April 2001, https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/3003664/Game-mourns-immovable-Paparemborde.html
  5. Player list for World XV
  6. "Robert Paparemborde", Wikipédia (in French), 2020-09-12, retrieved 2020-09-17


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