Léon Jean Larribau

Léon Jean Aimé Larribau (2 March 1889 – 31 December 1916) was a French rugby union player, killed in action during World War 1 near Verdun.

He's buried in Nécropole Nationale de Glorieux (tomb 2810)

Larribau was a 1.60m 72 kg scrum-half who played CA Périgueux until 1912, then for Biarritz Olympique and a French international. He was renowned for his long passes.

On 19 November 1954 the Aguilera stadium in Biarritz was renamed after him.

Highlights

 * 6 caps for France in 1912 (4 matches) and 1914 (2 matches)
 * 1 try (3 points)