This is one of a series of posts to mark the international Rugby players who served in, and survived, The Great War. If anyone has further information on the men concerned, I’d be most grateful if it could be added to the thread. Gareth Lasserre, René (‘Poulet’) played for France Internationals: 16 : 1914 I- W- ; 1920 S- ; 1921 S+ W- (1d) I+ ; 1922 S= E= (1t) W- I- ; 1923 W- (1t) E- ; 1924 S+ I- R+ US- René Lasserre was born on 9 October 1895, in Bayonne Played as a Full back/fly half/centre for: Bayonne, Cognac, Grenoble Profession: Cognac works War service: Said to be a pilot in the Aviation Militaire He died c1950
His final two appearances were with the French team at the 1924 Olympic Games. France beat Romania but then lost to the US inthe final. He therefore picked up an Olymic silver medal.
Rene Lasserre Full name - Felix "Rene" Lasserre Nickname(s) - Poulet Born - October 9 1895 in Bayonne, Pyrenees-Atlantiques, France Died - August 19 1965 in Saint-Avold, Moselle, France Affiliations - Grenoble Country - France Sport - Rugby Medals - 1 Silver
