Serge Blanco will be the European 1 advisor during the competition
Legendary former Biarritz Olympian and France XV, Serge Blanco will be the Europe 1 advisor for the next Rugby World Cup to be held in France from September 8th to October 28th. He will be commentating exclusively on Blues matches and appearing regularly on Europe 1 Sport.
On the occasion of the 2023 Rugby World Cup, which will take place in France from September 8 to October 28, Europe 1 will be able to count on the expertise of Serge Blanco. The legendary former XV of France player will be an advisor during the competition and will comment exclusively on Blues matches. At the same time, he will appear regularly on the daily program Europe 1 Sports 8pm-11pm, and will be the special guest for the pre-World Cup “Les Géants” podcast series about Jacques Vendroux and the Europe 1 Studio team.
A true legend of rugby and French sport in general, the man nicknamed “Pelé of Rugby” wore the France XV shirt 93 times between 1980 and 1991 and still holds the record for the number of tries scored in the blue (38). In his rooster-shrouded jersey, he won the V Nations six times, even hitting the Grand Slams in 1981 and 1987. On the continental stage, he reached the final of the World Cups in Australia and New Zealand in 1987 where the Blues shone. To bend against all blacks.
Career as a captain after the green rectangle
An amazing winger, with technical qualities well above average, Serge Blanco spent his entire career at Biarritz Olympique. By paying allegiance to his boyhood club, the Caracas native of Venezuela didn’t have the opportunity to build a thriving record as some had predicted. Under the red and white jacket, he had to settle for the final of the French Championship in 1992 – he lost to Rugby Club Toulonnais – when he was in the twilight of his career.
Once the tapes were hung, Serge Blanco married a career as a captain in the French rugby authorities. Between 1995 and 1998 and then between 2008 and 2015, he served as president of Biarritz Olympique and was also elected president of the National Rugby League (LNR) between 1998 and 2008. That year, he became a member of the director of the French Rugby Union before leaving office in January 2023 After the resignation of President Bernard Laporte, convicted of corruption. The former winger is also known for launching his own ready-to-wear brand under his own name once his career ended in 1992.
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