About Guy Boniface
Lived 1937 – 1968 (aged 30–31). Guy Boniface was a French rugby union player.
Born in Montfort-en-Chalosse, Aquitaine, he mainly played at centre, and played for Stade Montois and U.S. Montfortoise. He won the French Championship with Stade Montois in 1963, and was runner up with them in 1959. He also won the Challenge Yves du Manoir in 1960, 1961, and 1962. Stade Montois' stadium was named after him following his death.
He played 18 Tests with his brother André Boniface including one Test against New Zealand (the All Blacks) in which the All Blacks had two sets of brothers playing. He helped France with the Five Nations in 1959 - their first outright Championship victory. In 1968 - whilst returning home from a club match - he was killed in a traffic accident.
Both brothers were inducted together into the IRB Hall of Fame in March 2011.
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Who was Guy Boniface?
French rugby union player
When was Guy Boniface born?
Guy Boniface was born on 6 March 1937 in Montfort-en-Chalosse.
When did Guy Boniface die?
Guy Boniface died in 1968 in Saint-Sever.
What was Guy Boniface's occupation?
Guy Boniface was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Guy Boniface?
Guy Boniface was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Guy Boniface. https://biography.guide/guy-boniface/
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