Adolphe Alésina Sr. (21 April 1943 – July 2024) was a French rugby league player, primarily known for his role as a lock forward.
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| Born | 21 April 1943 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | July 2024 (aged 81) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 12 st 3 lb (78 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | lock | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Although he was most comfortable as a lock forward, Alésina Sr. was versatile enough to excel in various positions. The sports caption indicates that he had played for more than 40 years.[1]
Alésina was born on 21 April 1943,[1] and died in July 2024, at the age of 81.[2] He was the father of Adolphe Alésina.
Rugby league career
editClub
editFrance national team
edit- International (9 caps[3]) 1967-1971, against :
- Great Britain: 1967, 1968, 1971
- Australia: 1967, 1968
- New Zealand: 1968, 1971
References
edit- ^ a b Aimé Mouret (December 2011). "Alezina (sic) Adolphe". Le Who's who du rugby à XIII. Toulouse: Éditions de l'Ixcea. p. 16. ISBN 978-2-84918-118-8.
- ^ "Adolphe Alésina, ancien joueur du XIII carcassonnais, s'en est allé". lindependant.fr (in French). Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ Louis Bonnery (1996). "Internationaux de 1934 au 31 décembre 1995". Le rugby à XIII le plus français du monde. Limoux: Cano&Franck. p. 429. ASIN B000X3Z932.
External links
edit- Adolphe Alesina - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project] rugbyleagueproject.com
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