Pierre Dizabo

Pierre Dizabo (4 October 1929 – 24 January 2002) was a French international rugby union player.

Pierre Dizabo

Born	(1929-10-04)4 October 1929 Saint-Vincent-de-Tyrosse, France
Died	24 January 2002(2002-01-24) (aged 72) Bayonne, France
Height	5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight	177 lb (80 kg)
Rugby union career
Position Centre / Fly-half International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1948–60 France 14 (6)

Dizabo was born in Saint-Vincent-de-Tyrosse and played mainly for his local club US Tyrosse.^[1]

A versatile back, Dizabo had an unusual international career, which he began as a centre.^[2] He debuted in France's win over the Wallabies at Colombes in 1948 and remained in the side for three successive Five Nations campaigns from 1948 to 1950. After a record 10 year absence, Dizabo was called by France as a fly–half on their 1960 tour of Argentina.^[3]

Dizabo finished his career with CA Bègles.^[1]

See also

• List of France national rugby union players