Roger Rey Explained

Roger Rey
Birth Date:19 April 1931
Birth Place:Vedène, Vaucluse,
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Death Place:Orange, Vaucluse, France
Weight:14st
Club1:Vedène XIII
Year1start:19??
Year1end:50
Year2start:1950
Year2end:52
Club3:SO Avignon
Year3start:1952
Year3end:61
Appearances3:24
Club4:Vedène XIII
Year4start:1961
Year4end:??
Teama:France
Yearastart:1955
Yearaend:60
Appearancesa:21
Triesa:5
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:15
Source:[1]
Updated:28 January 2021

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, i.e. number 3 or 4.[1]

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2019. 1 January 2020.
  2. Web site: Carnet noir : Roger Rey, ancien international n’est plus . FFR XIII . 10 December 2023 . 17 September 2022.