Roger Guilhem

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Roger Guilhem
Personal information
Born(1924-12-17)17 December 1924
Carcassonne, France
Died10 May 2009(2009-05-10) (aged 84)
Carcassonne, France
Playing information
PositionFive-eighth Loose forward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
19??–?? AS Carcassonne
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1949–54 France 7 ? 0 0 3
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As of 17 January 2021

Roger Guilhem (17 December 1924 – 10 May 2009) was a French former professional rugby league footballer who represented France at the 1954 Rugby League World Cup, as a stand-off or loose forward. He was nicknamed La pieuvre (The octopus).

Career

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In 1944, at just 19 years old, Roger Guilhem became Junior French Rugby Union Champion with ASC (Association Sportive Carcassonnaise), before switching codes to rugby league and winning multiple national titles with AS Carcassonne.[2]

Guilhem, then playing for AS Carcassonne, was called up to represent France in the 1951 tour of Australia and New Zealand and the 1954 Rugby League World Cup played in France. He took part only in a match during the tournament and was in the bench during the final against Great Britain, the latter winning the tournament.

Honours

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References

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  1. ^ Roger Guilhem rugbyleagueproject.org
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