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René Ferrero (12 October 1926, Saint-Fons – 11 January 1999, Bron) was a French rugby league footballer. He played as prop.

Career

Ferrero notably played for Marseille XIII and won the Lord Derby Cup in 1957. With his club performances, he was capped four times for the France national team in 1957, contending also the 1957 Rugby League World Cup, where he was called up alongside his teammate Antranick Apellian.

Honours

Rugby league

• Champion of the Lord Derby Cup: 1957 (Marseille)
• Runner up at the French Rugby League Championship: 1954 (Marseille)
• Runner-up at the Lord Derby Cup: 1955 (Marseille)

References

1. politologue.com. "DECES - FERRERO RENE (1926 - 1999) à Bron - décès". Politologue.com (in French). Retrieved 27 January 2021.
2. "Rene Ferrero - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
3. "Vol. 38 No. 17 (June 29, 1957)". Trove. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
4. "World Cup 1957 - Squads - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
5. Raphaël (5 May 2020). "Finale Coupe de France Lord Derby 1957 : Marseille 11 - 0 XIII Catalan". Treize Mondial (in French). Retrieved 27 January 2021.
6. Raphaël (7 May 2020). "Finale Coupe de France Lord Derby 1955 : Avignon 18 - 10 Marseille". Treize Mondial (in French). Retrieved 27 January 2021.

External links

• René Ferrero profile at rugbyleagueproject.com

• 1926 births
• 1999 deaths
• France national rugby league team players
• French rugby league players
• Marseille XIII players
• Rugby league props
• Rugby league players from Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
• Sportspeople from Lyon Metropolis