Gaël Tallec
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| Born | 15 August 1976 France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 97 kg (15 st 4 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Gaël Tallec(born 15 August 1976) is a French former professionalrugby leagueandrugby unionfootballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. He played representative rugby league forFranceat the1995 World Cupand2000 World Cup.[2]
Playing career[edit]
Tallec was transferred from theLézignan Sangliersto theWigan Warriors(Heritage № 897) in 1995 and played for them for three seasons, appearing in thirty matches.[3]He played inWigan Warriors' 44-14 victory overSt. Helensin thePremiershipFinal duringSuper League IatOld Trafford,Manchesteron Sunday 8 September 1996.
TheCastleford Tigers(Heritage № 751) signed him from Wigan Warriors on 26 January 1998, where he played for them forty-six times over two years.[4]He finished hisSuper Leaguecareer withHalifaxin 2000, where he played in twenty-four matches.
Tallec switched codes and joinedRC Toulonnaisin late 2001.[5][6]
International career[edit]
Tallec first played forFrancein 1995 at theWorld Cup.He then competed at the1996 European Championshipfor France, scoring a try in their June defeat byWales.
He was one of several players to remain in the French squad for the2000 World Cupand he played in four matches during the tournament.[7]
Tallectoured New Zealand and Papua New Guinea in June–July 2001before he switched codes.[8][9]
References[edit]
- ^Gael Tallecrugbyleague.co.nz
- ^Gaël Tallec, ambassadeur à Toulon
- ^Gael TallecArchived2011-07-28 at theWayback MachineCherry and White
- ^Gael Tallecthecastlefordtigers.co.uk
- ^France deserve betterbbc.co.uk,27 June 2001
- ^Waite to be measured in Sella's marketThe Guardian,26 October 2001
- ^Big three work out line on substitutesThe Telegraph,28 September 2000
- ^First Test Match Papua New Guinea v FranceArchived2008-11-20 at theWayback Machinerugby-league-world.com
- ^Tour Match (Huntly)New Zealand Herald,13 June 2001