Lucien Mias, former second line and captain of the XV of France, died in the night from Sunday to Monday, we learned Monday from the mayor of Mazamet (Tarn), town whose colors he wore for a long time. “He died last night at the age of 93,” Olivier Fabre, chief magistrate of the Tarn town where Lucien Mias spent most of his club career with Sporting Club Mazamétain, told AFP.
“Doctor Pack”
“Natural leader, second line, nicknamed ‘Doctor Pack’, the immense Lucien Mias has left us”, wrote for his part Florian Grill, president of the French Rugby Federation (FFR) on the X network (formerly Twitter). “Rugby mourns a great man who marked our history,” he added.
Natural leader, second line, nicknamed “Doctor Pack”, the immense Lucien Mias has left us. Rugby mourns a great man who left his mark on our history. pic.twitter.com/bZRBswkviR
— Florian Grill (@floriangrill) May 13, 2024
In a press release, the FFR saluted a man who “left his mark on the history of French rugby through his exceptional talent and his unfailing dedication to this sport that he cherished so much”. The National Rugby League (LNR) announced for its part, in a separate press release, that a “minute of applause will be observed on the Top 14 and Pro D2 fields this weekend in his memory”.
Selected 29 times with the XV of France, Lucien Mias began his international career in 1951 and was notably the captain of the Blues during their tour of South Africa in 1958. “Beyond his exploits on the field, Lucien Mias will be remembered as a generous, humble and respected man,” adds the FFR. “After his playing career, he continued to work for French rugby as a coach, manager and even commentator on matches for the French XV, leaving behind an indelible legacy,” the press release concludes.