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RIP
Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2021 10:42 am
by Doorzetbornandbred
Jean Pierre Bastiat No 8 of the Grand Slam winning French team of 77 has died from a stroke at the age of 71. What a player in what can only be described as one of the most ferocious packs of all time.
Re: RIP
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 5:35 pm
by francoisfou
Doorzetbornandbred wrote:Jean Pierre Bastiat No 8 of the Grand Slam winning French team of 77 has died from a stroke at the age of 71. What a player in what can only be described as one of the most ferocious packs of all time.
At 1m98, he must have been one of the biggest No 8 forwards in world rugby, and with Jean-Pierre Rives and Jean-Claude Skrela as wing forwards they made a formidable backrow.
Re: RIP
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 7:19 pm
by Doorzetbornandbred
francoisfou wrote:Doorzetbornandbred wrote:Jean Pierre Bastiat No 8 of the Grand Slam winning French team of 77 has died from a stroke at the age of 71. What a player in what can only be described as one of the most ferocious packs of all time.
At 1m98, he must have been one of the biggest No 8 forwards in world rugby, and with Jean-Pierre Rives and Jean-Claude Skrela as wing forwards they made a formidable backrow.
Outstanding backrow. 1975 onwards I can remember watching rugby with my dad on the TV. That French side was something special. He was a man mountain.
Re: RIP
Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 7:58 pm
by francoisfou
With your Dad! I had you down for an aul’ fecker like me
Re: RIP
Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2021 10:58 pm
by tigran
I did too, was 8..
Memories
Re: RIP
Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2021 9:12 pm
by Digby
Doorzetbornandbred wrote:francoisfou wrote:Doorzetbornandbred wrote:Jean Pierre Bastiat No 8 of the Grand Slam winning French team of 77 has died from a stroke at the age of 71. What a player in what can only be described as one of the most ferocious packs of all time.
At 1m98, he must have been one of the biggest No 8 forwards in world rugby, and with Jean-Pierre Rives and Jean-Claude Skrela as wing forwards they made a formidable backrow.
Outstanding backrow. 1975 onwards I can remember watching rugby with my dad on the TV. That French side was something special. He was a man mountain.
Did your dad's legs ruin the picture dangling down from there?
Re: RIP
Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2021 7:33 am
by Doorzetbornandbred
Digby wrote:Doorzetbornandbred wrote:francoisfou wrote:
At 1m98, he must have been one of the biggest No 8 forwards in world rugby, and with Jean-Pierre Rives and Jean-Claude Skrela as wing forwards they made a formidable backrow.
Outstanding backrow. 1975 onwards I can remember watching rugby with my dad on the TV. That French side was something special. He was a man mountain.
Did your dad's legs ruin the picture dangling down from there?
He was stood on top holding the aeriel so he didnt block the screen!