Yvon Gourbal (Torreilles, 14 August 1939 - Saint-Laurent-de-la-Salanque, 31 October 2004
Biography
He played several seasons for
XIII Catalan, a rugby league club based in Perpignan, with which he won the Lord Derby Cup in 1959. Thanks to his club performances, he received 4 caps for France between 1960
and 1964 taking part at the 1960 Rugby League World Cup, however, he did not take part at any match due to his military duties as well as not managing to obtain a long-term permit for said tournament.
After his playing career, he embraced a successful coaching career. Under his guidance, XIII Catalan won four French Championships in a row in 1982, 1983, 1984 and 1985, as well as a Lord Derby Cup in 1985. He ended his tenure at XIII Catalan in 1986, but he later coached Le Pontet from March 1987.
Honours
As player
Cap details
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| 1. | 26 March 1960 | Great Britain | | | Lock forward | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| 2. | 2 December 1962 | Great Britain | | | Lock forward | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| 3. | 17 February 1963 | Wales | | | Lock forward | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| 4. | 6 December 1964 | Great Britain | | | Lock forward | 0 | 0 | - | - |
As coach
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Team honours
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French Champion in 1982, 1983, 1984 and 1985 (XIII Catalan).
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Winner of the Lord Derby Cup: 1985 (XIII Catalan).
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Runner-up at the French Championship: 1986
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Runner-up at the Lord Derby Cup: 1983 (XIII Catalan).
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