Benjamin Jullien Explained

Benjamin Jullien
Birth Date:1995 3, df=yes
Birth Place:Avignon, Vaucluse,
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Height:1.85abbr=onNaNabbr=on
Weight:102abbr=onNaNabbr=on
Club1:SO Avignon
Year1start:2012
Year1end:15
Appearances1:30
Tries1:14
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:56
Year2start:2015
Appearances2:14
Tries2:7
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:28
Club3:Warrington Wolves
Year3start:2016
Year3end:17
Appearances3:36
Tries3:6
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:24
Club4:Rochdale Hornets
Year4start:2016
Appearances4:4
Tries4:4
Goals4:0
Fieldgoals4:0
Points4:16
Club5:Rochdale Hornets
Year5start:2017
Appearances5:1
Tries5:1
Goals5:0
Fieldgoals5:0
Points5:4
Year6start:2018
Year6end:22
Appearances6:88
Tries6:16
Goals6:0
Fieldgoals6:0
Points6:64
Year7start:2023
Year7end:present
Appearances7:1
Tries7:0
Goals7:0
Fieldgoals7:0
Points7:0
Teama:France
Yearastart:2015
Yearaend:present
Appearancesa:19
Triesa:5
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:20
New:yes
Source:[1] [2]
Updated:30 October 2022

Benjamin Jullien (born 1 March 1995) is a French rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Baroudeurs de Pia XIII in the Elite One Championship and France at international level.

He previously played for SO Avignon in the Elite One Championship, North Wales Crusaders in League 1 and the Warrington Wolves in the Super League. He has also spent time on loan from Warrington at the Rochdale Hornets in Kingstone Press League 1 and the Championship.[1] [2]

Background

Julien was born in Avignon, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.

Club career

Early career

Jullien began his career in the juniors at Sporting Olympique Avignon. He spent some time as a young player in Australia with Brisbane Broncos. In 2015, Jullien joined the North Wales Crusaders, playing 14 matches in League 1 and scoring 7 tries.[3]

Warrington Wolves

Jullien joined Warrington Wolves ahead of the 2016 Super League season, making his Super League debut from the bench in the round one victory over the Leeds Rhinos. He scored his first Super League try in a victory over the Wigan Warriors on April 28.[4]

Catalans Dragons

He played in the 2018 Challenge Cup Final victory over the Warrington Wolves at Wembley Stadium.[5]

International career

Jullien was a member of the France squad for the 2014 European Cup, but did not feature. He made his France début the following year in a victory over Serbia. He also participated for France in the 2015 European Cup where he played all 3 matches as well as in a test match against England. The following year he made another appearance for France in their end of year test match against England in Avignon. In the 2017 World Cup he played in all three games for France.[6] In the opening game of the 2021 Rugby League World Cup group stage, Jullien scored two tries for France in a 34-12 victory over Greece.[7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Profile at loverugbyleague.com. loverugbyleague.com. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  2. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  3. Web site: Benjamin Jullien finds his feet as surprise package for Warrington. theguardian.com. 14 May 2016. 1 January 2017.
  4. Web site: Warrington Wolves' young French international Benjamin Jullien enjoying life at the club. warringtonguardian.co.uk. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  5. Web site: Catalans Dragons beat Warrington in Challenge Cup final to make history. Guardian. 25 August 2018. 5 November 2019.
  6. Web site: Benjamin Jullien: Catalans Dragons sign Warrington Wolves back-rower. bbc.co.uk. 20 November 2017. 1 January 2018.
  7. Web site: Rugby League World Cup: France 34-12 Greece - Les Bleus beat debutants. www.bbc.co.uk.