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Serge
Betsen

Serge Betsen was a hard-hitting flanker who represented France, Biarritz and London Wasps.

Serge Betsen Bio

Serge Betsen was a giant of French rugby who represented the national team 63 times. A formidable flanker, his tackles were so fearsome that he gained the nickname ‘the grim reaper’. Serge Betsen was inducted into the RugbyPass Hall of Fame in 2021.

Although he was born in Cameroon, Serge Betsen moved to France when he was nine. Soon after, he began playing rugby for Club Sportif de Clichy. Here, he rose through the ranks quickly. As a result, he was signed by French giants Biarritz when he was just 17.

Between 1996 and 2008, Serge Betsen represented Biarritz a whopping 172 times. During this time, he helped the club win the French Championship three times (2002, 2005 and 2006). Plus, he finished as a runner-up in the Heineken Champions Cup (2006).

In 2008, Serge Betsen announced that he was leaving Biarritz in order to sign for London Wasps. He then stayed with the side until he announced his retirement from all forms of rugby at his ‘Jubilee’ game in Biarritz in 2012.

In addition to this, between 1997 and 2007, Serge Betsen represented France 63 times. But, although he made his debut for Les Bleus in 1997, he had to wait another three years for his second cap.

However, by the early 2000s, Serge Betsen had become a regular for the side. In 2002, he was an integral part of the French team that won the Six Nations Championship Grand Slam. A year later, he scored France's only try in the Rugby World Cup semi-final loss to England. Following a successful career with France, he retired from international rugby in 2008.

Since retiring from rugby, Serge Betsen has stayed connected to the game. Immediately upon retiring, he moved into coaching with London Scottish. Since, he’s established several academies and charitable foundations that are connected to the game.

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Hanazono Rugby Stadium
Japan Japan
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3:05am
Australia Australia
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Estadio José Amalfitani
Argentina Argentina
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Fri Aug 14, 2026
10:15pm PDT
Queensland Country Bank Stadium
Australia Australia
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10:15pm
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Sat Aug 22, 2026
8:00am PDT
Ellis Park
South Africa South Africa
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New Zealand New Zealand
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Sat Aug 29, 2026
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DHL Stadium
South Africa South Africa
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Estadio 23 de Agosto
Argentina Argentina
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Fri Sep 4, 2026
10:50pm PDT
Denka Big Swan Stadium
Japan Japan
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10:50pm
Canada Canada
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Sat Sep 5, 2026
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FNB Stadium
South Africa South Africa
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Estadio Malvinas Argentinas
Argentina Argentina
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Sat Sep 12, 2026
8:05am PDT
M&T Bank Stadium
South Africa South Africa
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Sun Sep 27, 2026
2:45am PDT
Optus Stadium
Australia Australia
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2:45am
South Africa South Africa
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Fri Oct 9, 2026
11:10pm PDT
Eden Park
New Zealand New Zealand
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11:10pm
Australia Australia
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Fri Oct 16, 2026
10:00pm PDT
Accor Stadium
Australia Australia
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10:00pm
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Fri Apr 10, 2026
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Stadion Park Mladeži
Croatia Croatia
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Marketa Stadium
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