Jean-Pierre Lux

Jean-Pierre Lux (born Tyrosse, 9 January 1946) is a former French rugby union player and sports director. He played as a centre. He is professionally a dentist surgeon.

Club career

Lux played for US Tyrosse until 1970/71, moving to US Dax in 1971/72. He was runners-up of the French Championship in 1972/73.

International career

He had 42 caps for France, from 1967 to 1975, scoring 12 tries, 42 points on aggregate. He entered in 9 consecutive editions of the Five Nations Championship, from 1967 to 1975, playing 27 caps and scoring 5 tries, 18 points on aggregate. He won the tournament three times, in 1967, 1968, with a Grand Slam, and 1970, ex-aequo with Wales.[1]

Sports director career

He was President of the European Rugby Cup, from 1999 to 2014. He was a member of the director committee of the National Rugby League, from 1998 to 2012. In 2008, he was announced as the successor of Serge Blanco as President of the NRL, even if this wasn't confirmed.

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References
  1. Jean-Pierre Lux International Statistics


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