Serge Blanco (born 31 August 1958 in Caracas, Venezuela) is a former rugby union footballer who played fullback for Biarritz Olympique and France, gaining 93 caps, 81 at fullback. His alternative position was wing. Jump to: navigation, search August 31 is the 243rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (244th in leap years), with 122 days remaining, as the final day of August. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1958 was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... City motto: Ave María Santísima, sin pecado concebida, en el primer instante de su ser natural. ... Jump to: navigation, search Rugby Union is a team sport that was developed from the rules used to play football at Rugby School in England. ... Jump to: navigation, search A rugby union team is made up of 15 players: eight forwards, numbered from 1 to 8; and seven backs, numbered from 9 to 15. ... Biarritz Olympique Pays Basque, often abbreviated BOPB, is a French rugby union club that plays in Biarritz in Aquitaine at Parc des Sports Aguiléra. ... Jump to: navigation, search A rugby union team is made up of 15 players: eight forwards, numbered from 1 to 8; and seven backs, numbered from 9 to 15. ...

He was born in the Venezuelan capital Caracas but brought up in France. He famously smoked 60 cigarettes a day throughout his career.

Blanco made his French debut against South Africa at Newlands in 8 November 1980. The French tourists lost 37-15. Newlands Stadium Newlands Stadium is located in Cape Town, South Africa. ... Jump to: navigation, search November 8 is the 312th day of the year (313th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 53 days remaining. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1980 is a leap year starting on Tuesday. ...

Blanco’s elegant running style, his creativity and inventive spirit epitomised the flamboyance for which French rugby is admired. He is considered one of the greatest exponents of his country and of the international scene of the 1980s. He owes his popularity also to his fair conduct on the field.

Sydney became the venue of his career highlight, where he scored the late and deciding try in the epic semi-final France won 30-24 in dramatic fashion against host Australia in the inaugural Rugby World Cup in 1987. [1] The Rugby World Cup is the premier international Rugby Union contest in the world, first held jointly in Australia and New Zealand in 1987 and now held every four years. ... The first Rugby Union World Cup took place in New Zealand and Australia in 1987, and was won by New Zealand. ...

Second to this achievement was winning Grand Slams with France in the Five Nations Championship in 1981 and 1987. Jump to: navigation, search The Six Nations Championship, (2000-) formerly known as the Five Nations Championship, is an annual international rugby union competition held between six European sides; England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. ...

Serge Blanco captained the French side in the 1991 Rugby World Cup before retiring after their quarter-final defeat by England on 19 October 1991. He won a total of 93 caps and a French record 38 tries. Results of The 1991 Rugby World Cup. ... England Rugby is the name of the English national rugby union team. ... Jump to: navigation, search October 19 is the 292nd day of the year (293rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1991 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

One unfulfilled ambition of his other than becoming world champion is failing to win the national championship with his club Biarritz Olympique, despite making a final appearance in 1992. [2]. This match against Toulon was his last first-class rugby union match. Biarritz Olympique Pays Basque, often abbreviated BOPB, is a French rugby union club that plays in Biarritz in Aquitaine at Parc des Sports Aguiléra. ... RC Toulon is a French rugby union team that currently take part in the Top 14. ...

After retiring as a player, he continued serving Biarritz Olympique as their president. In this function he saw his club become French champions in 2002 [3]. He is now the president of France's national professional league, Ligue Nationale de Rugby. The Ligue Nationale de Rugby (English: National Rugby League—not used as it is the name of the Australian rugby league league) is the name of the national professional rugby union league of France. ...

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