Jean-Pierre Lecompte

Jean-Pierre Lecompte (26 June 1941 – 16 July 2024) was a French rugby league player, he usually played as centre or as wing.

Jean-Pierre Lecompte

Personal information
Born	(1941-06-26)26 June 1941[1] Saint-Junien, France
Died	16 July 2024(2024-07-16) (aged 83)
Playing information
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight	11 st 2 lb (71 kg)
Position	Fullback, Centre
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P Saint-Gaudens Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1964–68 France 20

Biography

Lecompte played for Saint-Gaudens He also represented France during the 1968 Rugby League World Cup, including the final lost against Australia.^[2] Outside the game, he worked as an instructor at a driving school.^[3]

Lecompte died on 16 July 2024, at the age of 83.^[4]

Honours

• Rugby league :
• World Cup :
  • Runner-up in 1968 (France).
• French Championship :
  • Champion in 1970 (Saint-Gaudens).
  • 2 times finalist in 1966 and 1967 (Saint-Gaudens).

International caps

Cap details

Jean-Pierre Lecompte international caps
	Date	Venue	Opponent	Result	Competition	Position	Points	Tries	Pen.	Drops
playing for France
.	25 May 1968	Carlaw Park, Auckland, New Zealand	New Zealand	15-10	World Cup	Wing	-	-	-	-
.	2 June 1968	Lang Park, Brisbane, Australia	Great Britain	7-2	World Cup	Wing	-	-	-	-
.	10 June 1968	Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia	Australia	2-20	World Cup	Wing	-	-	-	-