# Christian Sabatié

Christian Sabatié (born 20 June 1941) is a French former rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s, as a prop.

## Background

Christian Sabatié was born in Allez-et-Cazeneuve, France. His son, Pierre Sabatié, is also a former French rugby league international.

## Playing career

He played for Villeneuve-sur-Lot, with which he won a historic treble. He also was called up for France national team, with which he played the 1968 Rugby League World Cup final lost against Australia. Outside the sport, he worked as a mechanic.

## Honours

* Rugby league :
* World Cup :
** 1 time runner-up in 1968 (France).
* French Championship :
** 1-time winner in 1964 (Villeneuve-sur-Lot).
** 2 times finalist in 1962 and 1965 (Villeneuve-sur-Lot).
* Lord Derby Cup :
** 5 times finalist in 1964, 1966, 1969, 1970 and 1972 (Villeneuve-sur-Lot).

### International caps
#### Cap details

Christian Sabatié international matches :
| Cap | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Competition | Position | Points | Tries | Pen | Drops |
| playing for France |||||||||||
| 1 | 25 Jul 1964 | Auckland, New Zealand | New Zealand | 16-24 | 1964 Les Chanticleers Tour | Hooker | - | - | - | - |
| 2 | 1 Aug 1964 | Christchurch, New Zealand | New Zealand | 8-18 | 1964 Les Chanticleers Tour | Hooker | - | - | - | - |
| 3 | 15 Nov 1965 | Marseille, France | New Zealand | 14-3 | 1965 Kiwis Tour | Prop | - | - | - | - |
| 4 | 28 Nov 1965 | Perpignan, France | New Zealand | 6-2 | 1965 Kiwis Tour | Prop | - | - | - | - |
| 5 | 12 Dec 1965 | Toulouse, France | New Zealand | 28-5 | 1965 Kiwis Tour | Prop | - | - | - | - |
| 6 | 16 Jan 1966 | Perpignan, France | Great Britain | 18-13 | Friendly | Prop | - | - | - | - |
| 7 | 17 Dec 1967 | Marseille, France | Australia | 7-7 | 1967-68 Kangaroos Tour | Prop | - | - | - | - |
| 8 | 24 Dec 1967 | Carcassonne, France | Australia | 10-3 | 1967-68 Kangaroos Tour | Prop | - | - | - | - |
| 9 | 7 Jan 1968 | Toulouse, France | Australia | 16-13 | 1967-68 Kangaroos Tour | Prop | - | - | - | - |
| 10 | 11 Feb 1968 | Paris, France | Great Britain | 13-22 | Friendly | Prop | 3 | 1 | - | - |
| 11 | 2 Mar 1968 | Bradford, United Kingdom | Great Britain | 8-19 | Friendly | Prop | - | - | - | - |
| 12 | 25 May 1968 | Auckland, New Zealand | New Zealand | 15-10 | 1968 World Cup | Prop | - | - | - | - |
| 13 | 2 Jun 1968 | Brisbane, Australia | Great Britain | 7-2 | 1968 World Cup | Prop | - | - | - | - |
| 14 | 8 Jun 1968 | Brisbane, Australia | Australia | 4-37 | 1968 World Cup | Prop | - | - | - | - |
| 15 | 10 Jun 1968 | Sydney, Australia | Australia | 2-20 | 1968 World Cup | Prop | - | - | - | - |
| 16 | 23 Oct 1969 | Salford, United Kingdom | Wales | 8-2 | 1969/70 European Cup | Prop | - | - | - | - |
| 17 | 25 Oct 1969 | Wigan, United Kingdom | England | 11-11 | 1969/70 European Cup | Interchange bench | - | - | - | - |
| 18 | 25 Jan 1970 | Wigan, United Kingdom | Wales | 11-15 | 1969/70 European Cup | Prop | - | - | - | - |
| 19 | 15 Mar 1970 | Toulouse, France | England | 14-9 | 1969/70 European Cup | Prop | - | - | - | - |
| 20 | 25 Oct 1970 | Hull, England | New Zealand | 15-16 | 1970 World Cup | Prop | - | - | - | - |
| 21 | 28 Oct 1970 | Castleford, England | Great Britain | 0-6 | 1970 World Cup | Prop | - | - | - | - |
| 22 | 1 Nov 1970 | Bradford, England | Australia | 17-15 | 1970 World Cup | Prop | - | - | - | - |
| 23 | 12 Nov 1970 | Perpignan, France | Australia | 4-7 | 1970 Kangaroo Tour | Prop | - | - | - | - |
| 24 | 15 Nov 1970 | Carcassonne, France | New Zealand | 16-2 | 1970 Kiwis Tour | Prop | - | - | - | - |
| 25 | 7 Feb 1971 | Toulouse, France | Great Britain | 16-8 | Friendly | Prop | - | - | - | - |
| 26 | 17 Mar 1971 | St Helens, United Kingdom | Great Britain | 2-24 | Friendly | Prop | - | - | - | - |
| 27 | 11 Nov 1971 | Perpignan, France | New Zealand | 11-27 | 1971 Kiwis Tour | Prop | - | - | - | - |
| 28 | 6 Feb 1972 | Toulouse, France | Great Britain | 9-10 | Friendly | Prop | - | - | - | - |
| 29 | 17 Mar 1972 | Bradford, England | Great Britain | 10-45 | Friendly | Hooker | - | - | - | - |