Georges Fages
Georges Fages, (24 February 1934 – 8 June 2000) was a French rugby league footballer and coach in the 1950s and 1960s.
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| Born | 24 February 1934 Albi, France | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 8 June 2000 (aged 66) Albi, France | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 13 st 0 lb (83 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | halfback, loose forward | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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He spent most of his sporting career with the Albi club, with which he won the French Championship three times in 1956, 1958 and 1962.
Thanks to his club level performances, he had 18 caps for the French national team between 1959 and 1964, taking part at the 1960 Rugby League World Cup.[1]
Biography
Outside the pitch, he worked as shopkeeper.[2]
Honours
- Team honours :
- French Champion : 1956, 1958 et 1962[3] (Albi).
- Runner-up at the French Championship : 1960 (Albi).
References
- "Georges Fages – Career Stats & Summary – Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
- "Vol. 41 No. 12 (June 11, 1960)". Trove. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- Injured, could not play the final.
External links
- Georges Fages profile at rugbyleagueproject.com
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