Gilbert Verdié Explained

Gilbert Verdié
Birth Date:29 June 1928
Birth Place:Decazeville, Aveyron,
Occitania, France
Death Date:[1]
Death Place:Albi, France
Club1:Racing Club Albi XIII
Teama:France
Yearastart:1954
Yearaend:58
Appearancesa:7
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
Updated:17 January 2021
Source:[2]
New:yes

Gilbert Verdié (Decazeville, 29 June 1928 - Albi, 25 November 2015) was a French rugby league player who represented France in two Rugby League World Cups.

Biography

Gilbert Verdié, then playing in Albi, was called upon to compete in the first edition of the 1954 Rugby League World Cup which took place in France. He participated in two edition meetings including the final against Great Britain on 13 November 1954 at the Parc des Princes in Paris in front of 30,368 spectators but could not prevent Great Britain from raising their first World Cup title.

Notes and References

  1. https://www.avis-de-deces.net/f_gilbert-verdie-albi-tarn_2101800_2015.html Gilbert Verdié's obituary
  2. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/Gilbert-Verdier/summary.html Gilbert Verdier