[2] Gilbert Benausse succeeded Puig Aubert as the captain of France, and was one of the main protagonists of the victorious 1955 tour to Australia, and he competed in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup and 1957 Rugby League World Cup.

[3] Note: The total of 34 matches detailed above, is less the French record 49 International caps widely attributed to Gilbert Benausse, this could be due in part that prior to 1957, matches between France and Great Britain were not considered as Test matches by the Rugby Football League, and consequently caps were not awarded, at least to the Great Britain footballers.

Gilbert Benausse was voted player of the tournament in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup.

Gilbert Benausse was voted rugby league footballer of the world in 1960.

Gilbert Benausse was included in the AS Carcassonne supporters all-time team announced on 24 January 2010.