Paul Dedieu

Paul Dedieu (8 May 1933 – 26 October 2012) was a French international rugby union player.^[1]

Paul Dedieu

Date of birth	(1933-05-08)8 May 1933
Place of birth	Toulouse, France
Date of death	26 October 2012(2012-10-26) (aged 79)
Height	5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Weight	153 lb (69 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1963–65 France 12 (25)

Born in Toulouse, Dedieu started his career as a scrum-half with Toulouse Athlétic Club. His early opportunities to represent France "B" came at fullback and in 1955 he was recruited to play that position for Stade Toulousain, remaining for two seasons. He then began a long association with AS Béziers, from where he gained his 12 France caps between 1963 and 1965, which included a tour of South Africa. Before retiring, Dedieu had a brief stint at RC Nîmes.^[2]

See also

• List of France national rugby union players