Claude Mantoulan, nicknamed La Mantoule, (Pau, 5 March 1936 – Perpignan, 9 September 1983) is a French former rugby union and rugby league player.
Biography
A fly-half, centre or fullback, he had excellent technical and offensive qualifies but his defense was average.
Opting for rugby league, he is, after Gilbert Benausse, the second most capped player of the France national rugby league team.
Rugby union career
Club
Section Paloise
Runner-up at the Challenge Yves du Manoir (1959)
France national team
International (1 capt) against Ireland (18) before the 1959 Five Nations Championship won by France.
Rugby league career
Club
Roanne XIII
XIII Catalan
Palmarès
French Champion with Roanne XIII (1960), and XIII Catalan (1969) Winner of the Lord Derby Cup with Roanne XIII (1962), and XIII Catalan (1969) Runner-up of the French Championship with Roanne XIII (1961), and XIII Catalan (1970) Runner-up of the Lord Derby Cup with XIII Catalan (1967)
France national team
International (46 caps) between 1959 and 1970 (his debut was against Australia (1959)). Took part at the 1960 Rugby League World Cup