The former third line wing of the XV of France Jean Carrère, hero of the 1958 tour in South Africa, died at the age of 92, the regional daily
L'Indépendant
announced on Friday .
Former player of Toulon, Perpignan and Narbonne, Carrère died of a heart attack, the newspaper said.
With 9 selections between 1956 and 1960, he was part of the legendary Les Bleus tour of South Africa, known as the "Grand combat du XV de France", which saw the Blues beat the Springboks for the first time.
"A second father" for the ex-manager of the Blues, Jo Maso
“I am stunned.
Jean was my mentor, my friend, a magnificent man, who made me and gave me confidence.
He was a second father for me in Toulon (…) He had this ability to put you in the right mood.
He left me free on my qualities, he never restrained me, ”said Jo Maso, former player and ex-manager of the Blues in particular, who was trained for a long time by Carrère.
"He was instrumental in my career.
As a coach, he was ahead of his time.
He was a square man, who kept his commitments, friendly, listening to others.
A magnificent pack leader.
An exceptional man,” added Maso, quoted by L'Indépendant.
After his career as a player and coach, Carrère was also elected mayor of Argelès-sur-Mer, where he was born, between March 1983 and March 2001, and regional councilor of Languedoc-Roussillon (1998-2004).
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