Georges Aillères

George Aillères (3 December 1934 – 20 October 2024) was a French rugby league player who represented France in the 1968 World Cup. He was the father of the fellow France rugby league international Pierre Aillères. He was nicknamed "Le Cube" ("The Cube") due to his "imposing physical presence".

Playing career Before switching to rugby league, Aillères played rugby union for Rieumes and then for Toulouse Olympique Employés Club. Later, he started his rugby league career playing for Toulouse Olympique, with which he arrived second at the championship final in 1964 and won a championship title in 1965. He then joined briefly Lézignan Sangliers, winning the Lord Derby Cup in 1966, before returning to Toulouse Olympique. Aillères made his French debut in 1961. He toured New Zealand in 1964. He was selected as the French captain for the 1968 Rugby League World Cup. George played in his last match for France in 1970.

In December 2021, Aillères was inducted into France's national sports hall of fame Gloire du sport.

Personal life Aillères's son, Pierre, represented France at rugby league in the 1980s and 1990s.

Death Aillères died on 20 October 2024, at the age of 89.