Ricky Bibey

English rugby league footballer (1981–2022)

Ricky Bibey (22 September 1981 – 17 July 2022[1]) was an English professional rugby league footballer. Bibey was born in Leigh, England.

Ricky Bibey
Ricky in 2008
Born22 September 1981
Died17 July 2022 (aged 40)
OccupationRugby League Footballer

Bibey played in the 2000s and 2010s. He played at representative level for England (A-Team), and at club level for Wigan Warriors (Heritage No. 941),[2] Leigh Centurions (Heritage No. 1211) (three spells), St. Helens (Heritage No. 1137), Oldham (Heritage No.) and Wakefield Trinity Wildcats (Heritage No. 1253). He was forced to retire in May 2012.[3]

Bibey was found dead, aged 40, at his hotel room in Florence, Italy on 17 July 2022.[4][5]

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  1. "Ricky Bibey (1981-2022) - Find a Grave Memorial". Find a Grave.
  2. "Heritage Numbers - In Debut Order". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. "Injury Forces Bibey To Retire". leighreporter.co.uk. 25 May 2012. Retrieved 25 May 2012.[permanent dead link]
  4. Former Wakefield Trinity and Wigan Warriors player Ricky Bibey passes away at the age of 40
  5. Rowan, Claudia (17 July 2022). "Former rugby league player Ricky Bibey 'found dead in Florence hotel room'". The Independent. Retrieved 17 July 2022.

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