Max Rousié (18 July 1912 – 2 June 1959)[1] was a French rugby league and rugby union footballer who rose to prominence in the 1930s. He was a dual-code international, eventually becoming captain of the French rugby league team.
Playing as scrum-half in rugby union (he also could play as fly-half, in the back row or also in the second or third row) for Club Athlétique Villeneuvois (CAV XV) and later, in league for Sport Athlétique Villeneuvois (SAV.13) between 1934 and 1936, later for RC Roanne XIII until the war and the suppression of rugby league. A powerful and fast player, he also was an excellent kicker.
He started playing Rugby Union with CA Villeneuve and became one of the best players of his time, with four caps with the France national team between 1931 and 1933. In 1934, he is one of the rugby union personalities to join the new rugby code which took place in France le rugby à XIII, rugby league. He is considered as one of the best players of this code imported by Jean Galia. Until the World War II and the prohibition of rugby league, he is the most capped player for France, which under his captaincy, he led to its first European Nations Cup in 1939, along with François Noguères, Maurice Brunetaud and Joseph Desclaux. At club level, he first remains in Villeneuve-sur-Lot winning a French Championship title in 1935 along with Marius Guiral and Galia, later he joined Roanne with the same success, a victory in the French Championship in 1939 alongside Jean Dauger, Henri Gibert and René Arotça.
In June 1934 (3 months after Galia's Boys tour in England), CAV XV switches codes from union to league (SAV.13) and in September 1934, he was appointed captain of the first tour of a French club beyond the Channel: SAV 13.
Finale of the Lord Derby Cup in 1938 between Roanne and Villeneuve, Étienne Cougnenc carries the ball while chased by Max Rousié.
He was engaged in war as a gunner and was awarded the Croix de Guerre, later, once he was demobilized, he could not resume playing rugby league due to its prohibition by the Vichy Regime. He then played three seasons for Nice, competing in the Coupe de France in 1942 with the Provence Litoral representative team before ending his sporting career. Although he was sought by many clubs, he rejected the offers and made some training time for Paris XIII and Mazamet.
Post-playing careerEdit
Later, he worked in the oil site at Hassi-Messaoud in Algeria as well as physical education instructor and died due to a road accident on 2 June 1959 after commemorating with fellow former rugby league players the 25th anniversary of the birth of the sport in France. In his memory, the French rugby league federation, since 1960, named the trophy of the French Championship as "Bouclier Max-Rousié" ("The Max Rousié Shield").
BiographyEdit
Born on 14 July 1912 in Marmande, his father, Jean-Louis Rousié, was a butcher in Villeneuve-sur-Lot and his mother was named Gabrielle Buchereau. He was 1,78 m high and weighed 83 kg.
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Max Rousie 18 July 1912 2 June 1959 1 was a French rugby league and rugby union footballer who rose to prominence in the 1930s He was a dual code international eventually becoming captain of the French rugby league team Max RousiePersonal informationFull nameGeorges RousieBorn 1912 07 14 14 July 1912MarmandeDied2 June 1954 1954 06 02 aged 41 Saint JustinPlaying informationHeight178 cm 5 ft 10 in Weight83 kg 13 st 1 lb Rugby unionClubYears Team Pld T G FG P1927 34 CA Villeneuve1940 43 RC NiceTotal 0 0 0 0 0RepresentativeYears Team Pld T G FG P1931 33 France XV 4 9Rugby leaguePositioncentre fullback wingClubYears Team Pld T G FG P1934 36 Villeneuve sur Lot1936 39 RC Roanne XIIITotal 0 0 0 0 0RepresentativeYears Team Pld T G FG P1935 39 France XIII 15 3 10 3 35He was born in Marmande Lot et Garonne and died in a car crash in 1959 in Saint Justin Landes Contents 1 Playing career 1 1 Rugby Union 1 2 Rugby League 2 World War II 3 Post playing career 4 Biography 5 Legacy 6 Honours 7 References 8 External linksPlaying career EditRugby Union Edit Playing as scrum half in rugby union he also could play as fly half in the back row or also in the second or third row for Club Athletique Villeneuvois CAV XV and later in league for Sport Athletique Villeneuvois SAV 13 between 1934 and 1936 later for RC Roanne XIII until the war and the suppression of rugby league A powerful and fast player he also was an excellent kicker He started playing Rugby Union with CA Villeneuve and became one of the best players of his time with four caps with the France national team between 1931 and 1933 In 1934 he is one of the rugby union personalities to join the new rugby code which took place in France le rugby a XIII rugby league He is considered as one of the best players of this code imported by Jean Galia Until the World War II and the prohibition of rugby league he is the most capped player for France which under his captaincy he led to its first European Nations Cup in 1939 along with Francois Nogueres Maurice Brunetaud and Joseph Desclaux At club level he first remains in Villeneuve sur Lot winning a French Championship title in 1935 along with Marius Guiral and Galia later he joined Roanne with the same success a victory in the French Championship in 1939 alongside Jean Dauger Henri Gibert and Rene Arotca nbsp Rousie before the match against Germany in 1931 Rugby League Edit In June 1934 3 months after Galia s Boys tour in England CAV XV switches codes from union to league SAV 13 and in September 1934 he was appointed captain of the first tour of a French club beyond the Channel SAV 13 nbsp Finale of the Lord Derby Cup in 1938 between Roanne and Villeneuve Etienne Cougnenc carries the ball while chased by Max Rousie During the 1937 38 Kangaroo tour Rousie captained France against the dominant visiting Australian side playing at five eighth in the first test match and at centre in the second kicking one goal World War II EditHe was engaged in war as a gunner and was awarded the Croix de Guerre later once he was demobilized he could not resume playing rugby league due to its prohibition by the Vichy Regime He then played three seasons for Nice competing in the Coupe de France in 1942 with the Provence Litoral representative team before ending his sporting career Although he was sought by many clubs he rejected the offers and made some training time for Paris XIII and Mazamet Post playing career EditLater he worked in the oil site at Hassi Messaoud in Algeria as well as physical education instructor and died due to a road accident on 2 June 1959 after commemorating with fellow former rugby league players the 25th anniversary of the birth of the sport in France In his memory the French rugby league federation since 1960 named the trophy of the French Championship as Bouclier Max Rousie The Max Rousie Shield Biography EditBorn on 14 July 1912 in Marmande his father Jean Louis Rousie was a butcher in Villeneuve sur Lot and his mother was named Gabrielle Buchereau He was 1 78 m high and weighed 83 kg Legacy EditMax Rousie has been honoured by the following In 1988 he was inducted into the International Rugby League Hall of Fame The Max Rousie Shield is awarded to the winner of the French Rugby League Championship Paris Stade Max Rousie and Centre Sportif Max Rousie are named in his honour in Villeneuve sur Lot the avenue leading to the Stade de la Myre Mory carries his name Honours EditRugby union International 4 selections in team of France 1931 to 1934 Rugby league Champion of France with the SAV 13 1935 1st championship Winner of the Coupe de France with the Roanne rugby league club 1938 Champion of France with the Roanne rugby league club 1939 Captain of the French team that won the 1938 39 European Rugby League ChampionshipReferences Edit Max Rousie ESPN Scrum ESPN EMEA Ltd Retrieved 24 October 2011 External links EditProfile at La Depeche in French Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Max Rousie amp 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