Jean Matheu-Cambas

Jean Matheu-Cambas was a French international rugby union player.

Rugby career

Born in Gelos, Matheu-Cambas was active in the immediate post war years and made his international debut for France against Wales during the 1945–46 Victory Internationals. He gained 24 caps for France as a wing–forward, almost always beside Guy Basquet and Jean Prat, with whom he formed a back row for a record setting 22 matches. At club level, Matheu-Cambas won French Championship titles with both SU Agen and Castres Olympique, the latter as captain.
Matheu-Cambas became a coach and led SC Mazamet to the 1958 Challenge [Yves du Manoir] title, while also guiding them to a runner–up finish in the French Championship the same season.