Guy Delaye is a French former professional

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footballer who represented

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in the

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, as a .

Career

Delaye, then playing for

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, was called up to play the

which was played in

. He takes part to the first two matches of the tournament, remaining in the reserves during the final against

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, the latter winning the tournament.

References

1929 births 1985 deaths France national rugby league team captains France national rugby league team players French rugby league players Marseille XIII players Place of birth missing Rugby league forwards Rugby league locks Sporting Olympique Avignon players Sportspeople from Lyon Metropolis {{France-rugbyleague-bio-stub