Roger Rey
Former France international rugby league footballer (1931–2022)
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Roger Rey (19 April 1931 – 16 September 2022) was a French professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 60s. He played at representative level for France, and at club level for Vedène XIII (two spells), Avignon and Lyon Villeurbanne XIII, as centre.[1]
Born19 April 1931
Died16 September 2022 (aged 91)
Orange, Vaucluse, France
Weight14 st 6 lb (92 kg)
Positioncentre
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| Born | 19 April 1931 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 16 September 2022 (aged 91) Orange, Vaucluse, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Weight | 14 st 6 lb (92 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | centre | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
Roger Rey was born in Vedène, France. He died in Orange, Vaucluse on 16 September 2022, at the age of 91.[2]
Playing career
Rey played for Lyon, with which he won the French Championship in 1951 and 1955, as well the Lord Derby Cup in 1952. He also represented France at the 1960 Rugby League World Cup.