Christian Sabatié (born 20 June 1941) is a French former rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s, as a .
Background Christian Sabatié was born in Allez-et-Cazeneuve, France. His son, Pierre Sabatié, is also a former French rugby league international.
Playing career He played for Villeneuve-sur-Lot, with which he won a historic treble. He also was called up for France national team, with which he played the 1968 Rugby League World Cup final lost against Australia. Outside the sport, he worked as a mechanic.
Honours
Rugby league : World Cup : 1 time runner-up in 1968 (France). French Championship : 1-time winner in 1964 (Villeneuve-sur-Lot). 2 times finalist in 1962 and 1965 (Villeneuve-sur-Lot). Lord Derby Cup : 5 times finalist in 1964, 1966, 1969, 1970 and 1972 (Villeneuve-sur-Lot).
International caps
Cap details Christian Sabatié international matchesCapDateVenueOpponentResultCompetitionPositionPointsTriesPenDropsplaying for France125 Jul 1964Auckland, New Zealand New Zealand1964 Les Chanticleers Tour - - - -21 Aug 1964Christchurch, New Zealand New Zealand1964 Les Chanticleers Tour - - - -315 Nov 1965Marseille, France New Zealand1965 Kiwis Tour - - - -428 Nov 1965Perpignan, France New Zealand1965 Kiwis Tour - - - -512 Dec 1965Toulouse, France New Zealand1965 Kiwis Tour - - - -616 Jan 1966 Perpignan, France Great BritainFriendly - - - -717 Dec 1967 Marseille, France Australia1967-68 Kangaroos Tour - - - -824 Dec 1967 Carcassonne, France Australia1967-68 Kangaroos Tour - - - -97 Jan 1968 Toulouse, France Australia1967-68 Kangaroos Tour - - - -1011 Feb 1968 Paris, France Great BritainFriendly31 - -112 Mar 1968 Bradford, United Kingdom Great BritainFriendly-- - -1225 May 1968 Auckland, New Zealand New Zealand1968 World Cup - - - -132 Jun 1968 Brisbane, Australia Great Britain1968 World Cup - - - -148 Jun 1968 Brisbane, Australia Australia1968 World Cup - - - -1510 Jun 1968 Sydney, Australia Australia1968 World Cup - - - -1623 Oct 1969Salford, United Kingdom Wales1969/70 European Cup - - - -1725 Oct 1969Wigan, United Kingdom England1969/70 European CupInterchange bench - - - -1825 Jan 1970Wigan, United Kingdom Wales1969/70 European Cup - - - -1915 Mar 1970 Toulouse, France England1969/70 European Cup - - - -2025 Oct 1970Hull, England New Zealand1970 World Cup - - - -2128 Oct 1970Castleford, England Great Britain1970 World Cup - - - -221 Nov 1970Bradford, England Australia1970 World Cup - - - -2312 Nov 1970 Perpignan, France Australia1970 Kangaroo Tour - - - -2415 Nov 1970 Carcassonne, France New Zealand1970 Kiwis Tour - - - -257 Feb 1971 Toulouse, France Great BritainFriendly - - - -2617 Mar 1971 St Helens, United Kingdom Great BritainFriendly - - - -2711 Nov 1971 Perpignan, France New Zealand1971 Kiwis Tour - - - -286 Feb 1972Toulouse, France Great BritainFriendly - - - -2917 Mar 1972Bradford, England Great BritainFriendly - - - -
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