Victor Boffelli

Victor Boffelli
Date of birth (1947-03-20) 20 March 1947 (age 77)
Place of birthArques, Aude, France
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight199 lb (90 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1971–75 France 18 (8)

Victor Boffelli (born 20 March 1947) is a French former rugby union coach and international player.

Boffelli, born in Arques, Aude, was a flanker and played his rugby for Aurillac.[1]

Capped 18 times, Boffelli played for France between 1971 and 1975, marking his debut with a try in a win over the Wallabies in Colombes. He took part in three Five Nations campaigns and was on the 1974 tour of Argentina.[2]

Boffelli, who continued at Aurillac as a coach after retiring, later took charge of AS Montferrand and led the team that won the 1998–99 European Challenge Cup. He is also a former France A national coach.[3]

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References

  1. ^ "Victor Boffelli ouvre sa boîte à souvenirs avec les Bleus, Aurillac et l'ASM". La Montagne (in French). 23 April 2020.
  2. ^ Escot, Richard (13 December 2021). "Paroles d'Ex - Victor Boffelli : « Je suis resté deux semaines allongé sur une planche »". L'Équipe (in French).
  3. ^ "Victor Boffelli: « Je crois à la révolte de Montferrand »". La Dépêche (in French). 12 April 2000.