INTERVIEW – The former figure of the French XV and television opened the memory box, four days before the clash against New Zealand.
At the age of 90, Pierre Albaladejo is still a star in his specialized residence for “independent seniors” in his hometown, Dax (Landes). « They always have a friendly gesture for me »smiles the icon of French rugby, elegant and welcoming. The one who « regrets what he has become »spoke at length to Figaro. Well seated in his armchair where his cat never hesitates to settle in and four days before a great France-New Zealand, “Monsieur Drop” opened the memory box to look back on his very long and rich life.
« I lost my memory »he told us before the interview. Rest assured, the former international (30 caps from 1954 to 1964), who subsequently became the first sports consultant on the radio in 1968 as well as on television on Antenne 2 in 1975, still has his wits about him. To the delight of those who loved and admired him…
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