David Despin

David Despin is a French coach and former rugby league footballer who represented France national [rugby league team|France] at the 1995 [Rugby League World Cup|1995] and 2000 [Rugby League World Cup|2000 World Cups].

Playing career

Despin played for the Villeneuve Leopards in French domestic tournaments. He first represented France national [rugby league team|France] in 1991. He remained part of the French squad for the rest of the decade, being selected in the 1995 [Rugby League World Cup|1995] and 2000 World Cup teams. In 1997 Despin was part of Frances nines squad that competed in the Rugby League World Nines tournament.
In 1996 he joined the new Paris [Saint-Germain Rugby League|Paris Saint-Germain] side in 1996's Super League I. After the season ended he returned to the Leopards and was part of their 2000 and 2001 Challenge Cup runs.
Despin later coached Villeneuve.