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Biography
Jean-Pierre Lux (born Tyrosse, 9 January 1946) is a former French rugby union player and sports director. He played as a centre. He is professionally a dentist surgeon.
Club career
Lux played for US Tyrosse until 1970/71, moving to US Dax in 1971/72. He was runners-up of the French Championship in 1972/73.
International career
He had 42 caps for France, from 1967 to 1975, scoring 12 tries, 42 points on aggregate. He entered in 9 consecutive editions of the Five Nations Championship, from 1967 to 1975, playing 27 caps and scoring 5 tries, 18 points on aggregate. He won the tournament three times, in 1967, 1968, with a Grand Slam, and 1970, ex-aequo with Wales.
Sports director career
He was President of the European Rugby Cup, from 1999 to 2014. He was a member of the director committe of the National Rugby League, from 1998 a 2012. In 2008, he was announced as the successor of Serge Blanco as President of the NRL, even if this wasn't confirmed.