Roger Rey

Roger Rey

Personal information
Born	(1931-04-19)19 April 1931 Vedène, Vaucluse, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Died	16 September 2022(2022-09-16) (aged 91) Orange, Vaucluse, France
Playing information
Weight	14 st 6 lb (92 kg)
Position	centre
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 19??–50 Vedène XIII 1950–52 Lyon Villeurbanne XIII 1952–61 SO Avignon 24 1961–?? Vedène XIII Total 24 0 0 0 0 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1955–60 France 21 5 0 0 15
Source: As of 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 centre.

Background

Roger Rey was born in Vedène, France. He died in Orange, Vaucluse on 16 September 2022, at the age of 91.

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.