| Matthieu Jalibert | |
| Birth Name: | Matthieu Jalibert |
| Birth Date: | 1998 11, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France |
| Weight: | 86kg (190lb) |
| Ru Currentteam: | Bordeaux Bègles |
| Ru Currentposition: | Fly-half |
| Ru Position: | Fly-half |
| Youthyears1: | 2004–2007 |
| Youthyears2: | 2007–2016 |
| Youthyears3: | 2016–2017 |
| Youthclubs1: | Stade Calédonien |
| Youthclubs2: | CA Bordeaux Bègles |
| Youthclubs3: | Bordeaux Bègles |
| Years1: | 2017– |
| Clubs1: | Bordeaux Bègles |
| Apps1: | 124 |
| Points1: | 1128 |
| Ru Clubupdate: | 1 May 2023 |
| Repyears1: | 2017 |
| Repteam1: | France U20 |
| Repcaps1: | 3 |
| Reppoints1: | 17 |
| Repyears2: | 2018– |
| Repteam2: | France |
| Repcaps2: | 34 |
| Reppoints2: | 89 |
| Ru Ntupdate: | 9 November 2024 |
Matthieu Jalibert (born 6 November 1998) is a French professional rugby union player who currently plays for and France national rugby union team. His position is fly-half.
Jalibert was born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, a few miles west of Paris. He and his family lived in Noumea, in the overseas French territory of New Caledonia from 2004 to 2007, where his father was stationed as a soldier.
Jalibert joined CA Bordeaux Bègles on the family’s return to France. He moved up to the UBB (Union Bordeaux Bègles) as a teenager, and at 16 he played in the French under-18 championship, helping Bordeaux to the final.
Jalibert currently plays for Bordeaux Bègles in the Top 14.[1]
Jalibert previously represented France in the U20 Rugby World Cup.
Jalibert was called up to the French national team for the first time ahead of France's opening 2018 Six Nations Championship match against Ireland, aged only 19, after 15 league appearances for Bordeaux Bègles.[2] [3] He started in that game but had to come off in the 29th minute for Anthony Belleau due to a serious knee injury, which required a head injury assessment, in an eventual 13–15 home loss.[4]
Jalibert has competed with Romain Ntamack for the French fly half position.
| scope=col | scope=col data-sort-type=date | Date | scope=col | Venue | scope=col | Opponent | scope=col | Score | scope=col | Result | scope=col | Competition | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| scope=row | 1 | 14 November 2021 | Matmut Atlantique, Bordeaux, France | 15–3 | 41–15 | ||||||||
| scope=row | 2 | 5 February 2023 | Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy | 24–27 | 24–29 | ||||||||
| scope=row | 3 | 6 October 2023 | Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Décines-Charpieu, France | 36–0 | 60–7 | 2023 Rugby World Cup |