Rugby Player Scott Dureau Dies at 39

Tuesday, July 21, 2026, 6:49 am

Tuesday, July 21, 2026, 12:04 pm

Scott Dureau played for the Catalans Dragons and was known for being kind and humble.

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Former rugby player Scott Dureau has died at 39 after a long battle with cancer.

The Catalans Dragons announced his death.

Dureau played for the Dragons and the Newcastle Knights and is survived by his wife and two children.

Scott Dureau was a rugby player who died after a battle with cancer. He was 39 years old.

Dureau fought cancer for 13 years and died on Saturday.

The Once a Knight Old Boys organization said Dureau was respected by many people in the rugby world.

Some players are remembered for what they did on the field, and some are remembered for who they were as people.

Scott Dureau will be remembered for both.

Dureau made a lasting impression on many people in rugby, and his former teammates said he was a great person.

Even when Dureau was sick, he still helped young people.

After retiring, Dureau coached and helped develop young players in Newcastle.

Despite his health problems, Dureau stayed positive.

Scott Dureau talked to the ABC about his fight with cancer in 2019.

When Dureau got bad news, he focused on what he could still do.

The Catalans Dragons made a statement about Dureau's death.

Dureau was a great player and a kind person, and he will be missed.

The Dragons said Dureau's humility and kindness will always be remembered.

The club's president sent condolences to Dureau's family.

Dureau played 42 games for Newcastle and 97 games for the Catalans Dragons.

He was named to the British Super League's Dream Team in 2011 and 2012.

Dureau had cancer for over a decade and retired after a tumor was removed.

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