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Imagine being a French rugby international in the tumultuous decade between 1971 and 1981, with huge Five Nations clashes every year.
The period was marked by epic games against New Zealand and Australia, as well as the legendary volatility of the French selectors and the demands of the French club season.
Given all that, can we offer up a standing ovation and bravo to Roland Bertranne, who passed away last week aged 75.
Miraculous, Roland Bertranne played between 1971 to 1981.
Author's summary: Tribute to Roland Bertranne, a French rugby international.
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