Jean-Baptiste Lafond

Infobox Rugby biography
name = Jean-Baptiste Lafond


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dateofbirth = birth date and age|1961|12|29
placeofbirth = Bègles, France
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ru_position = Wing|capital=yes
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ru_nationalteam = France
ru_nationalyears = 1983-1993
ru_nationalcaps = 36
ru_nationalpoints = (101)
ru_ntupdate = 2007-10-8
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??-1993 1993-??
ru_proclubs = Bordeaux-Bègles
Racing Club de France Stade Français
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Jean-Baptiste Lafond (born 29 December, 1961 in Bègles, France) is a former French rugby union footballer. He played for the French national team on over 30 occasions. [cite web | publisher=sporting-heroes.net|title=Jean-Baptiste Lafond |url=http://www.sporting-heroes.net/rugby-heroes/displayhero.asp?HeroID=588 |accessdate=2007-04-02] His usual position was either on the wing or at fullback.

He made his debut for France against Australia in 1983 in Clermont Ferrand, which ended in a 15-all draw. He played in numerous Five Nations Championships, and was a part of the French squad at the 1991 Rugby World Cup.

At club level he played for teams including Paris clubs Racing Club de France and Stade Français. His club honours include winning the French championship in 1990 and was runner-up in 1987. His final cap for France was in Paris in 1993, with France defeating Wales.

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External links

* [http://www.sporting-heroes.net/rugby-heroes/displayhero.asp?HeroID=588 Jean-Baptiste Lafond] on sporting-heroes.net
* [http://www.scrum.com/1200_1205.php?player=23205&includeref=dynamic Scrum.com stats]