Marcel Burgun

Georges-Marcel Burgun is a French player of Rugby to XV, born the January 18th 1890 with Saint Petersbourg and deceased the September 2nd 1916 during the Great War , of 1 m 73 per 72 kg, having occupied the station of three-quarter half center then of of opening in national selection, and primarily to the Racing club of France.

Shining centralien, entered French artillery in 1914 then in the military aviation incipient in 1915, the apparatus of this lieutenant engineer is cut down on the frontline by the Germans. His/her brother also dies at the time of this conflict in 1914.

Is carried to its credit, three quotations for bravery and the Military Cross on a purely posthumous basis. It is buried with the cemetery of the Mont Frenet, commune of Cheppe (Marne).

Career

In club

: ?
: until 1912
: 1912 to 1914

In team of France

Marcel Burgun knew his first selection the March 20th 1909 against the Ireland.

Prize list

In club

Vice-champion of France in 1912 (with Racing)

In team of France

11 selections in team of France
Selections per year: 1 in 1909, 3 in 1910, 2 in 1911, 2 in 1912, 2 in 1913, 1 in 1914
Participation in the 5 first tournaments of the 5 nations, 1910 with 1914, as well as a preliminary match vis-a-vis the Ireland in 1909 Victorious
of the Scotland in 1911 with Paris, at the time of the 2nd French tournament

External bonds

Card of player, on ffr.fr

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