Christophe Deslandes (born 2 January 1965) is a French former international rugby union player.[1]

Christophe Deslandes
Date of birth (1965-01-02) 2 January 1965 (age 59)
Place of birthSaint-Mandé, France
Height6 ft 7 in (201 cm)
Weight240 lb (109 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) No. 8 / Lock
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1990–92 France 6 (0)

Born in Saint-Mandé, Deslandes was a forward and won a Brennus Shield with Racing club de France in 1989–90.[2]

Deslandes won six France caps, debuting as a number eight against the Wallabies in Sydney during the 1990 tour of Australia. When France met Wales in the 1991 Five Nations, Deslandes formed a back-row of Racing club de France players, with flankers Laurent Cabannes and Xavier Blond. His appearances in 1992 were as a lock.[3][4]

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  1. ^ "Le XV Tricolore En Mutation". L'Humanité (in French). 29 December 1990.
  2. ^ "Un jour - une finale : 1990, le Racing sort son noeud pap' rose". L'Équipe (in French). 26 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Forwards dropped". South Wales Echo. 18 February 1991.
  4. ^ "Sella judged fit for a recall as France make three changes to face Wales". The Guardian. 18 February 1991.
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