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Serge
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Serge Blanco is one the best French fullbacks to ever play the game.

Serge Blanco Bio

Serge Blanco was one of the finest fullbacks of his generation. A giant of the game, he was nicknamed the ‘Pele of Rugby’ because of his skill with the ball in hand. Serge Blanco was inducted into the RugbyPass Hall of Fame in 2021.

Born in Venezuela on 31 August 1958, Serge Blanco moved to France at a young age and was raised in Biarritz. After excelling at the sport during his younger years, he signed to represent Biarritz in 1974. Following this, he stayed with the French club for his entire career. Sadly though, he never captured the French Championship with his hometown club. The closest he came was his final season with Biarritz in 1992, when they reached the final.

Although he failed to capture silverware with Biarritz, Serge Blanco was much more successful on the international stage. Between 1980 and 1991, he was capped 93 times by Les Bleus, with 81 of these coming at fullback.

While playing for France, Serge Blanco put in a number of memorable performances. Arguably, none were greater than his efforts in the 1987 Rugby World Cup semi-final, where he scored the deciding try against hosts Australia. However, he also put in many notable performances in the Five Nations Championship, particularly when France won the Grand Slam in 1981 and 1987.

Serge Blanco retired from international duty in 1991, after he’d captained France in the Rugby World Cup. At the time, he was France’s record appearance maker.

Since retiring from rugby in 1992, Serge Blanco has been inducted into both the International Rugby Hall of Fame and the IRB Hall of Fame. He’s also been the president of Biarritz and has helped guide the side to the French Championship in 2002 and 2006. Outside of rugby, he’s a successful businessman.

Fixtures & Results

Fri Aug 7, 2026
7:00pm CDT
Hanazono Rugby Stadium
Japan Japan
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7:00pm
Australia Australia
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Sat Aug 8, 2026
2:00pm CDT
Estadio José Amalfitani
Argentina Argentina
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2:00pm
South Africa South Africa
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0
Fri Aug 14, 2026
7:00pm CDT
Queensland Country Bank Stadium
Australia Australia
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7:00pm
Japan Japan
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Sat Aug 22, 2026
10:00am CDT
Ellis Park
South Africa South Africa
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10:00am
New Zealand New Zealand
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Sat Aug 29, 2026
10:00am CDT
DHL Stadium
South Africa South Africa
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10:00am
New Zealand New Zealand
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2:00pm CDT
Estadio 23 de Agosto
Argentina Argentina
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2:00pm
Australia Australia
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Fri Sep 4, 2026
7:00pm CDT
Denka Big Swan Stadium
Japan Japan
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7:00pm
Canada Canada
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Sat Sep 5, 2026
10:00am CDT
FNB Stadium
South Africa South Africa
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10:00am
New Zealand New Zealand
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4:00pm CDT
Estadio Malvinas Argentinas
Argentina Argentina
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4:00pm
Australia Australia
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Sat Sep 12, 2026
10:05am CDT
M&T Bank Stadium
South Africa South Africa
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10:05am
New Zealand New Zealand
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Sat Sep 26, 2026
7:00pm CDT
Optus Stadium
Australia Australia
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7:00pm
South Africa South Africa
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Sat Oct 10, 2026
1:10am CDT
Eden Park
New Zealand New Zealand
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1:10am
Australia Australia
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Fri Oct 16, 2026
7:00pm CDT
Accor Stadium
Australia Australia
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7:00pm
New Zealand New Zealand
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Fri Apr 10, 2026
12:00pm CDT
Stadion Park Mladeži
Croatia Croatia
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12:00pm
Mexico Mexico
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Fri Apr 3, 2026
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Marketa Stadium
Czech Republic Czech Republic
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7:00am
Mexico Mexico
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