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| Full name | Albert Joseph Cazenave | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | (1902-03-07)March 7, 1902 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Nay, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | August 30, 1982(1982-08-30) (aged 80) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Nay, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Albert Cazenave (French pronunciation: [al.bɛʁ ka.zə.nav]; 7 March 1902 – 30 August 1982) was a French rugby union player and coach. He played as a flanker for Section Paloise and the French national team. Cazenave is remembered as a legend of Section Paloise and was the first Béarnais captain to lead the team to the French Championship title in 1928.
In addition to his playing career, Cazenave became a successful coach, leading Section Paloise to another national title in 1946, advocating for an offensive and youth-focused style of rugby. Under his presidency, the club secured a third championship in 1964. He was also an entrepreneur, producing Béarn berets and sandals.
In recognition of his contributions, Cazenave was named a Chevalier of the Legion of Honor in 1958, and the historic Stade de la Croix du Prince was renamed in his honor following his death in 1982.
Biography
Early Life and Education
Albert Cazenave was born on 7 March 1902 in Nay, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, where he grew up. He began playing rugby in 1919 with his hometown club, the Stade Nayais, in the second division. His younger brother, Théo Cazenave, also became a significant figure at Section Paloise.
At 18, Cazenave moved to Paris, where he briefly pursued boxing and won the Paris Inter-Corporations Championship. Despite offers to turn professional, he remained an amateur and balanced his sporting interests with a career in the military, serving with the 2nd Regiment of Aerostiers in Toulouse in 1922.
Rugby Career
Early Career (1922–1926)
While in Toulouse, Cazenave joined TOEC (Toulouse Olympique Employés Club), where he played for four years. He earned his first cap for the French national team in 1924. In 1926, he briefly joined Stade Toulousain, where he scored the decisive try in the 1925-26 French Championship Final.
Section Paloise (1926–1935)
Cazenave returned to his Béarn roots in 1926, joining Section Paloise. That same year, he captained the team to victory in the Championship of Côte Basque. His leadership and athletic prowess were widely recognized, and he was soon appointed team captain.
Under his leadership, Section Paloise won the the French Championship title in 1928, the first time the club was winning the Bouclier de Brennus. He retired from playing in 1935, transitioning into coaching and administrative roles.
International Career
Cazenave earned five caps for the French national team between 1927 and 1928. He was the 221st player to represent France in rugby union.
Coaching and Administrative Career
Cazenave’s coaching career culminated in Section Paloise’s 1945–46 French Rugby Union Championship title, with a strategy that emphasized offensive play and young talents. As club president, he oversaw another championship triumph in the 1963–64 French Rugby Union Championship, solidifying the club’s legacy in French rugby.
Legacy and Honors
Cazenave was awarded the title of Chevalier of the Legion of Honor in 1958. In 1982, the Stade de la Croix du Prince, the home ground of the Section Paloise, was renamed in his memory.
Personal Life
Outside of rugby, Cazenave was an industrialist in Nay, producing traditional Béarn berets and sandals, contributing to the region’s artisanal heritage.
See Also
References
References
- "Section Paloise : Albert et Théo Cazenave, les deux frères des trois titres". SudOuest.fr (in French). 2022-03-24. Retrieved 2025-01-14.
- "Finales Rugby - CAZENAVE Albert Joseph". finalesrugby.fr. Retrieved 2025-01-14.
- ^ "Albert Cazenave". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2025-01-14.
- "CAZENAVE Albert". Fédération Française de Rugby (in French). Retrieved 2025-01-14.
- Laborderie, Renaud de (1968-01-01). Le rugby dans le sang (in French). (Calmann-Lévy) réédition numérique FeniXX. ISBN 978-2-7062-0248-3.
- Lauduique-Hamez, Sylvie (2006-11-08). Les Incroyables du rugby (in French). Calmann-Lévy. ISBN 978-2-7021-4749-8.
External links
- Albert Cazenave at ESPNscrum
- 1902 births
- French rugby union coaches
- French rugby union players
- 20th-century French sportsmen
- Rugby union flankers
- Section Paloise players
- Stade Toulousain players
- Section Paloise coaches
- France international rugby union players
- Knights of the Legion of Honour
- Rugby union players from Pyrénées-Atlantiques
- People from Béarn