Here is Jules Cadenat, captain of SCUF (Sporting Club Universitaire de France), on the cover page of French sports newspaper Plein Air, november 1911.
Actually, I have just realized that Florent, webmaster of the SCUF website, linked me on his forum... so, let me thank him and say hello to his fellows "Scufistes"...
I won't bring here a full bio of this formidable player and pack leader (7 times international between 1911 and 1913, twice runner-up of French Championship 1911 and 1913), founder of AS Beziers, his home-town, head-coach of French national team in the 30s (check the picture below.. Cadenat is the gentleman wearing a beret, bringing wine to the players at half-time of a V Nations Tournament match won in Dublin...), President of AS Beziers in the 50s... and finally French champion, as the President...., in 1961 with Beziers...
French readers will find a more detailed bio on the SCUF website here...
SCUF emerged in the 1910s as a solid contender to Racing Club de France and Stade Français "to rule" over Parisian rugby... in 1911, SCUF reached the final of French Championship (lost 14-0 to Bordeaux) and became "Champion de Paris" (b. Stade Français 17-5... my third picture from La Vie Au Grand Air)
(full size pictures 1,2 and 3 on Flickr )
Pretty long post today... and summer break for www.rugby-pioneers.com !
I am getting "offline" for three weeks or so... see you then !
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31/07/2007
Sameid a priori, Fabien Pelous entre dans l'histoire en devenant le co recordman des sélections en équipe de France avec Sella. Bientôt sur ce blog ? bravo à ce blog (on va le citer sur le notre !!)
Posted by: Schindlerugby | 08/08/2007 at 18:55
Enjoyed perusing your site. Nice job. Posted it in my blog as I'm an English rugby fan... Getting geared up for La Coupe.
Posted by: Minter | 13/08/2007 at 14:34
Hi - From Muscat in Oman - looking for rugy memorabilia.....and world cup tickets....regards John
Posted by: John | 31/08/2007 at 08:15
Hi,
Have fun in St. Denis today. I was at USA/England in Lens.
The Rugby World Cup in France has been really cool.
Rugby forever.
Michael Scully
NYC
Posted by: Michael Scully | 21/09/2007 at 16:39