Orso, born in Cannes, grew up on an orchard farm outside the city which was operated by his father and uncle, who were pre-war emigrants from Liguria, Italy.[3]
A strong, tall lock, Orso started his senior career with RC Nice, playing in the club's only championship final in 1983, which they lost to AS Béziers. He won a Brennus Shield with RC Toulon in 1987.[4] He was capped 11 times for France during the 1980s and took part in four Five Nations campaigns, as well as the 1984 tour of New Zealand. It has been speculated that his omission from the 1987 World Cup came on orders of the French federation president Albert Ferrasse, to placate someone in Nice who was unhappy that Orso had transferred to RC Toulon.[5]
jean, charles, orso, born, january, 1958, french, former, rugby, union, international, date, birth, 1958, january, 1958, place, birthcannes, franceheight6, weight231, rugby, union, careerposition, lockinternational, careeryearsteamapps, points, 1982, 88france1. Jean Charles Orso born 6 January 1958 is a French former rugby union international 1 2 Jean Charles OrsoDate of birth 1958 01 06 6 January 1958 age 66 Place of birthCannes FranceHeight6 ft 3 in 191 cm Weight231 lb 105 kg Rugby union careerPosition s LockInternational careerYearsTeamApps Points 1982 88France11 0 Orso born in Cannes grew up on an orchard farm outside the city which was operated by his father and uncle who were pre war emigrants from Liguria Italy 3 A strong tall lock Orso started his senior career with RC Nice playing in the club s only championship final in 1983 which they lost to AS Beziers He won a Brennus Shield with RC Toulon in 1987 4 He was capped 11 times for France during the 1980s and took part in four Five Nations campaigns as well as the 1984 tour of New Zealand It has been speculated that his omission from the 1987 World Cup came on orders of the French federation president Albert Ferrasse to placate someone in Nice who was unhappy that Orso had transferred to RC Toulon 5 See also editList of France national rugby union playersReferences edit Issartel Dominique 17 February 2018 Jean Charles Orso Ils m appelaient Rambo L Equipe in French Le champion des jardins L Express in French 13 June 2001 Bertrand Olivier 16 December 2011 Jean Charles Orso colosse aux petits legumes Liberation in French Orso a plaque la nostalgie nice maville com in French 8 January 2010 Orso la cinquantaine rugissante Le Monde in French 21 January 2008 External links editJean Charles Orso at ESPNscrum Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jean Charles Orso amp oldid 1210715082, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
