Walter Spanghero
| Date of birth | December 21, 1943 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Payra-sur-l'Hers, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 100 kg (220 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Nicolas Spanghero Claude Spanghero | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Walter Spanghero (born 21 December 1943) is a former French rugby union footballer. His father, Ferruccio Dante Spanghero, emigrated from Friuli, arriving in France in the 1930s to make a living as a bricklayer.[1] He was a part of the French national team which won the 1968 Grand Slam in the Five Nations. He was also a part of the French side which won the Five Nations in 1967 and 1973. He played for France over 50 times. He played at number 8, lock and flanker. He famously had a very stormy relationship with his brother, Claude, who was also an international rugby player for France.
Former All Black Colin Meads, considered the greatest New Zealand rugby player in history, nominated Spanghero as his toughest international opponent.[2]
References
- ^ Raynal, Alain. "Walter Spanghero L'homme de la terre et du ballon ovale". humanite.fr. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
- ^ Gray, Wynne (1 August 2011). "Colin Meads - Pinetree: biggest legend of them all". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
External links
- Walter Spanghero on scrum.com
- Template:Fr icon Walter Spanghero on FFR.fr
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