Georges Aillères Explained

George Aillères
Position:,,
Birth Date:3 December 1934
Birth Place:Poucharramet, Haute-Garonne, France
First:RU
Ru Position:Prop, Lock
Ru Club1:Rieumes
Ru Year1start:19??
Ru Year1end:19??
Ru Club2:TOEC
Ru Year2start:19?
Ru Year2end:19??
Year1start:19??
Year1end:65
Club2:Lézignan Sangliers
Year2start:1966
Club3:Toulouse Olympique
Year3start:1967
Year3end:??
Teama:France
Yearastart:1961
Yearaend:70
Appearancesa:34
Triesa:1
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:3
New:yes
Source:[1]
Updated:16 January 2021

George Aillères (3 December 1934 – 20 October 2024) was a French rugby league player who represented France in the 1968 World Cup. He was the father of the fellow France rugby league international Pierre Aillères. He was nicknamed "Le Cube" ("The Cube") due to his "imposing physical presence".[2]

Playing career

Before switching to rugby league, Aillères played rugby union for Rieumes and then for Toulouse Olympique Employés Club. Later, he started his rugby league career playing for Toulouse Olympique, with which he arrived second at the championship final in 1964 and won a championship title in 1965. He then joined briefly Lézignan Sangliers, winning the Lord Derby Cup in 1966, before returning to Toulouse Olympique.Aillères made his French debut in 1961. He toured New Zealand in 1964.[3] He was selected as the French captain for the 1968 Rugby League World Cup. George played in his last match for France in 1970.[1]

Death and legacy

Aillères died on 20 October 2024, at the age of 89.[4] The Georges Aillères French Cup is named in his honor.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/George-Ailleres/summary.html George Aillères
  2. Rylance. Mike. France Captain in Hall of Fame. 2 November 2020. Rugby Leaguer & League Express. 3199. 24. ISSN 0962-1547.
  3. Book: John Coffey, Bernie Wood . 100 years: Māori rugby league, 1908-2008. Huia Publishers. 2008. 178. 9781869693312.
  4. News: Carnet noir : Georges Aillères, figure du rugby à XIII toulousain et français, s’en est allé à l’âge de 89 ans . 20 October 2024 . La Dépêche . 20 October 2024.