Enzo Reybier Explained

Enzo Reybier
Birth Date:4 April 2002
Birth Place:Saint-Lupicin, France
Height:1.750NaN0
Weight:770NaN0
Position:Wing
Currentclub:Oyonnax
Years1:2020–
Clubs1:Oyonnax
Apps1:28
Points1:35
Repyears1:2021–2022
Repteam1:France U20
Repcaps1:8
Reppoints1:25
Clubupdate:16 June 2023
Repupdate:22 June 2022

Enzo Reybier (born 4 April 2002) is a French professional rugby union player who plays as a wing for Top 14 club Oyonnax.[1]

Club career

Born in Saint-Lupicin, Enzo Reybier first played judo, before switching to rugby union. He started his rugby career in the club of Saint-Claude, the town in Jura where he grew up, before joining the US Oyonnax in 2015.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Having first studied in Villefranche-sur-Saône as a teenager, the Jurassian later joined the Lycée Arbez-Carme and the of Oyonnax. He made his debut with the club from the Ain department on 18 September 2020 replacing Adrian Sanday during a Pro D2 away win against Soyaux-Angoulême, becoming the first 2002-born man to play in the French second tier, and the youngest player to ever play with the USO.[7] [8] [9]

Starting several games in the early following season, he signed an espoirs contract with the club in September 2021, until 2023. But Reybier had to wait until early spring to really become a key member of his team, scoring a brace of tries during the derby against Bourg-en-Bresse in April 2022, following an outstanding Six Nations Under 20s.[10] He was a starter during the unsuccessful Top 14 play-offs at the end of the season.[11] [12]

International career

Having soon been included in France youth selections, Enzo Reybier was part of the in 2020, before being selected with the under-20 for the delayed Six Nations in June 2021. During the tournament, he scored tries against Wales and Scotland.[13] He really stood out during the following tournament in 2022, scoring 3 tries as France finished second in the Six Nations, only narrowly losing against the Irish grand slam winners.

Reybier was first called by Fabien Galthié to the French senior team for the first time in June 2022, for the summer tour of Japan.[14] [15] [16]

Playing style

First playing as centre through the youth teams, Reybier successfully moved to the wing as he made his first steps toward professional rugby. He has been described as an explosive winger, elusive in attack but also with outstanding defensive abilities.

Naming players like Jonny Wilkinson and Benjamín Urdapilleta as sources of inspiration in 2020, he has been compared to Italy international and fellow Rhône-Alpes-born player Ange Capuozzo.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Player profile. 21 June 2022. itsrugby.co.uk.
  2. Web site: Henriet . Monique . 14 Jun 2021 . Jura. De Saint-Claude à Oyonnax, Enzo Reybier est appelé pour le tournoi des six nations U20 de rugby . 2022-06-23 . . . fr.
  3. Web site: Moire . Vincent . 15 Sep 2021 . L'ailier Enzo Reybier prolonge trois ans de plus à Oyonnax . 2022-06-23 . . FR-fr.
  4. Web site: 8 November 2020 . Enzo Reybier, l'Oyo crack . 2022-06-23 . . Haut-Bugey, Jura.
  5. Web site: 24 September 2020 . Mais qui est Enzo Reybier ? . 2022-06-23 . . fr-FR.
  6. Web site: Lafon . Romain . 6 Feb 2022 . Enzo Reybier, un judoka à tire-d'aile . 2022-06-23 . . fr.
  7. Web site: Fondacci . Theo . 2022-03-21 . Punch, appuis et sosie non-officiel d'Ange Capuozzo : retenez bien le nom d'ENZO REYBIER . 2022-06-23 . . fr.
  8. Web site: Drapier . Yannis . 25 Sep 2020 . Ain. Enzo Reybier (Oyonnax Rugby), 18 ans et déjà dans la cour des grands . 2022-06-23 . . FR-fr.
  9. Web site: 15 Nov 2020 . Le Jurassien Enzo Reybier intègre le pôle France . 2022-06-23 . Le Progrès . FR-fr.
  10. Web site: 2 April 2022 . Enzo Reybier, la belle aventure . 2022-06-23 . .
  11. Web site: 12 May 2022 . Cap vers la demi-finale pour Oyonnax ? . 2022-06-23 . La Voix de l'Ain.
  12. Web site: Alloy . Xavier . 29 May 2022 . Rugby / En Direct. Oyonnax s'incline en demi-finale de Pro D2 face à Bayonne . 2022-06-23 . . FR-fr.
  13. Web site: Moire . Vincent . 19 Jul 2021 . Rugby. Enzo Reybier en Bleu : une parenthèse enchantée . 2022-06-23 . Le Progrès . FR-fr.
  14. Web site: 20 June 2022 . XV de France: le groupe des Bleus pour la tournée au Japon, avec beaucoup de nouveaux visages . 21 June 2022 . . fr.
  15. Web site: Hugo Martin . 20 June 2022 . XV de France : Melvyn Jaminet dans la liste pour la tournée des Bleus au Japon . 21 June 2022 . fr . L'Indépendant.
  16. Web site: Ollivon heads up hugely changed 42-man France squad in Japan . Ekin . Kim . 20 June 2022 . Rugby Pass . 21 June 2022.