François Sangalli (born 8 September 1952) is a French former rugby union international.
| Date of birth | 8 September 1952 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Narbonne, France | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 172 lb (78 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
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Born to Italian immigrants in Narbonne, Sangalli was capped 15 times for France as a centre, debuting in 1975.[1] He toured South Africa in his first year with the national side and had a significant role in France's 1977 Five Nations grand slam, with his 46th-minute try proving the difference in the 4–3 win over England at Twickenham.[2]
Sangalli has had a long association with RC Narbonne, where he spent his entire playing career, the highlight of which was a Brennus Shield win in 1979. He served as club president during the early 1990s.[3]
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- ^ "François Sangalli : "Il y a 4 grandes qualités pour jouer au rugby : la créativité, la réactivité, l'humilité et la détermination"". Branchez Rugby (in French). 19 October 2017.
- ^ "Inspired English go down". The Province. 21 February 1977.
- ^ "François Sangalli (RCNM) : « Je suis plutôt confiant »". L'Indépendant (in French). 4 May 2017.