Jérémy Bourson Explained

Jérémy Bourson
Fullname:Jérémy Bourson
Birth Date:1988 8, df=yes[1]
Birth Place:France
Club1:Catalans Dragons
Year1start:2017
Year1end:present
Club2:Halifax Panthers
Year2start:2022; 2023; 2024
Teama:France
Yearastart:2019
Yearaend:present

Jérémy Bourson is a French wheelchair rugby league player who currently plays for Catalans Dragons in Elite One Championship and the France national wheelchair rugby league team.

Career

Club

Jérémy Bourson has been successful in multiple Elite One Championship campaigns with Catalans Dragons. In 2023, Bourson helped Catalans to win the inaugural European Club Challenge against UK champions Halifax after 32–32 draw resulted in a shared title.[2] A few months later he helped Catalans secure their first Challenge Cup title after scoring in the final, with the club making their debut the UK competition the season prior.[3] Bourson ended the year winning the IRL Wheelchair Golden Boot, receiving the award from the previous year's winner and Catalans teammate Seb Bechara.[4] [5] 2024 saw Catalans win the European Club Challenge outright, beating Wigan 68–28 with Bourson scoring five tries in the match.[6] Catalans also retained the Challenge Cup in 2024, again beating Wigan in the final.[7] [8]

During the 2022, 2023, and 2024 French off season, Bourson played for Halifax.[9] While at Halifax, he won the 2022 RFL Wheelchair Super League.[10] [11] [12] [13]

International

Jérémy Bourson represented France at the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup in 2021 tournament,[14] losing out to England in the final by a score of 24–28.[15] Despite the final loss, he made team of the tournament.[16]

Honours

Catalans Dragons

Source

Halifax

France

Individual

Notes and References

  1. https://www.ffr13.fr/joueur/jeremy-bourson/
  2. Web site: Wheelchair Rugby League European Club Challenge . 2024-09-06 . www.rugby-league.com . en.
  3. Web site: August 20, 2023 . Catalans Dragons 66-20 Leeds Rhinos: French side clinch Wheelchair Challenge Cup final victory . 2024-09-06 . skysports.com.
  4. Web site: Dragons Catalans › News › 2023 › Dec. › Jérémy Bourson wins 2023 Golden Boot Award . 2024-09-06 . Les Dragons Catalans.
  5. Web site: Georgia Hale, James Fisher-Harris and Jérémy Bourson win Golden Boot awards . 2024-09-06 . Sky Sports . en.
  6. Web site: Fletcher . Charlotte . 2024-04-06 . Warriors beaten in Wheelchair European Championship . 2024-09-06 . Wigan Warriors . en-GB.
  7. Web site: 2024-06-01 . Wheelchair Challenge Cup final: Catalans Dragons 81-18 Wigan Warriors . 2024-09-06 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  8. Web site: Classy Catalans take Sheffield by storm to retain Beftred Wheelchair Challenge Cup trophy . 2024-09-06 . www.rugby-league.com . en.
  9. Web site: Wheelchair Magic Round-Up . 2024-09-06 . www.rugby-league.com . en.
  10. Web site: Wheelchair Super League Grand Final: Halifax Panthers win thriller final 52–48 vs Leeds Rhinos . Sky Sports . 2 October 2022 . 17 May 2023.
  11. Web site: Wheelchair Super League Grand Final: Halifax Panthers beat Leeds Rhinos to win title . BBC Sport . 1 October 2022 . 17 May 2023.
  12. Web site: Leeds Rhinos come up short in thrilling Wheelchair Grand Final against Halifax despite sensational comeback . Serious About Rugby League . 1 October 2022 . 17 May 2023.
  13. Web site: Blackburn . Annie . 2024-08-16 . Leeds Rhinos Wheelchair claim League Leaders Shield for fifth year running . 2024-09-06 . Leeds Rhinos Foundation . en-US.
  14. Web site: Rugby League World Cup 2021: Official wheelchair squads. 3 October 2022. NRL.com. 2024-08-27.
  15. Web site: England beat France to win Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup - reaction. bbc.co.uk. 2024-08-27.
  16. Web site: World Cup Teams of the Tournament announced . 16 November 2022 . NRL . 9 October 2024.

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