Matthieu Jalibert Explained

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
Ru Amateuryears:2004–2007
2007–2016
2016–2017
Ru Amateurclubs:Stade Calédonien
CA Bordeaux Bègles
Bordeaux Bègles
Ru Clubyears:2017–
Ru Proclubs:Bordeaux Bègles
Ru Clubcaps:95
Ru Clubpoints:(948)
Ru Clubupdate:1 May 2023
Ru Nationalyears:2017
2018–
Ru Nationalteam:France U20
France
Ru Nationalcaps:3
33
Ru Nationalpoints:(17)
(89)
Ru Ntupdate:25 February 2024

Matthieu Jalibert (born 6 November 1998) is a French rugby union player. His position is fly-half.

Early life

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 Caledoniafrom 2004 and 2007, where his soldier father was stationed.

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.

Rugby playing career

Club

Jalibert currently plays for Bordeaux Bègles in the Top 14.[1]

International career

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.

International tries

International tries
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scope=row114 November 2021Matmut Atlantique, Bordeaux, France15–341–15
scope=row25 February 2023Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy24–2724–29
scope=row36 October 2023Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Décines-Charpieu, France36–060–72023 Rugby World Cup

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Matthieu Jalibert Profile. Itsrugby.co.uk. 30 December 2017.
  2. https://www.ffr.fr/Equipes-de-France/Rugby-a-XV/XV-France/XV-de-France-Le-groupe-pour-l-Irlande3 XV de France : Le groupe pour l’Irlande
  3. News: 2018-02-01 . Ireland’s CJ Stander wary of France debutant Matthieu Jalibert . 2024-02-06 . The Guardian . en-GB . 0261-3077.
  4. https://www.ffr.fr/Equipes-de-France/Rugby-a-XV/XV-France/France-Irlande-13-15 France-Irelande 13–15