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Brendan Gallagher: How flanker Jacques Gasc enjoyed his moment in the spotlight

Jacques Gasc has died aged 75 and, although I am guessing it’s a name that will mean little to you, I’ve always wanted to know much more about the diminutive French flanker. Or at least his story.
Nearly 50 years ago – November 1977 to be precise – he was minding his own business playing for his local town and club, Graulhet, a second division team from the Tarn region when the phone rang and it was the France captain Jacques Fouroux.
Jean-Pierre Rives had been injured the previous week in the first Test against New Zealand in Toulouse and wouldn’t be fit for the second Test. Could he – Gas...

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