About Maurice Celhay
Lived 1911 – 1980 (aged 69). Maurice Celhay was a French rugby union player.
Maurice Jean Pierre Celhay (17 May 1911 – 17 October 1980) was a French international rugby union player.
Biography Born in Saint-Palais, Celhay played Basque pelota in his younger years and won regional championships as a sprinter, holding the Basque provincial record for the 200 metres. He attended Lycée de Bayonne.
Celhay played rugby with Aviron Bayonnais and was a noted try scorer for the club. He also scored regularly in a limited international career, with eight tries from six appearances between 1935 and 1940, four of which came in a match against Italy.
In World War II, Celhay served with the 5th Brigade of Pyrenean Hunters.
Celhay was the owner of a bookstore and also had a newsagent's shop in Bayonne.
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Who was Maurice Celhay?
French rugby union player (1911–1980)
When was Maurice Celhay born?
Maurice Celhay was born on 17 May 1911 in Saint-Palais.
When did Maurice Celhay die?
Maurice Celhay died on 17 October 1980 in Bayonne.
What was Maurice Celhay's occupation?
Maurice Celhay was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Maurice Celhay?
Maurice Celhay was French.
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