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??
Club2:Lézignan Sangliers
Club3:Toulouse Olympique
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 (born 3 December 1934, Poucharramet), is a French former rugby league player who represented France in the 1968 World Cup. He is the father of the fellow France rugby league international Pierre Aillères. He is 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]

Legacy

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.