Gilbert Verdié
Gilbert Verdié (29 June 1928 - November 2015) was a French rugby league player who represented France in two Rugby League World Cups.
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| Born | 29 June 1928 Decazeville, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | November 2015 (aged 87)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Second-row | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 England on 13 November 1954 at the Parc des Princes in Paris in front of 30,368 spectators but could not prevent England from raising their first World Cup title.
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