Louis Bielle-Biarrey

Louis Bielle-Biarrey
Bielle-Biarrey with Bordeaux in 2022
Birth nameLouis Bielle-Biarrey
Date of birth (2003-06-19) 19 June 2003
Place of birthLa Tronche, France
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Weight84 kg (13 st 3 lb; 185 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing, Fullback
Current team Bordeaux Bègles
Youth career
2008–2016 RC Seyssins
2016–2021 Grenoble
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021– Bordeaux Bègles 65 (177)
Correct as of 12 April 2025
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021–2023 France U20 10 (32)
2023– France 19 (90)
Correct as of 15 March 2025

Louis Bielle-Biarrey (born 16 June 2003) is a French professional rugby union wing who currently plays for Bordeaux Bègles in the Top 14 and France national team.[2]

Early life

Louis Bielle-Biarrey was born in La Tronche in the department of Isère,[3] but he is also Reunionese on the side of his mother.[4] He started rugby at the age of five in the city of Seyssins, near Grenoble, in 2008, before continuing and finishing his training at FC Grenoble, at the age of thirteen, from 2016 to 2021.[5] In 2021, he began playing for Bordeaux Bègles.[6]

Club career

In January 2022, he made his Champions Cup debut at 18 years old for Bordeaux Bègles scoring a hat-trick against Scarlets in a 45–10 victory.[7]

In May 2025, he scored two tries during a 35–18 victory over reigning champions Toulouse in the Champions Cup semi-final to help his side reach their first ever European final.[8]

International career

In August 2023, Bielle-Biarrey made his debut for France during a 25–21 defeat to Scotland during the 2023 Rugby World Cup warm-up matches.[9]

In January 2025, he scored two tries against Wales in the opening fixture of the 2025 Six Nations.[10] The following week he scored another two tries in a 26–25 defeat to England.[11] Having scored another try in the victory over Italy, he then scored twice in Dublin against Ireland, setting a record for the most tries scored by a French player in a Six Nations campaign (6 tries).[12] By scoring on the final day of competition against Scotland, he became the top try-scorer in the history of the Six Nations Tournament with eight tries. He also won the final with France and was voted the tournament's best player for the 2025 edition.

Career statistics

List of international tries

International tries
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 5 August 2023 Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland  Scotland 3–12 25–21 2023 Rugby World Cup warm-up matches
2 14 September 2023 Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille, France  Uruguay 25–12 27–12 2023 Rugby World Cup
3 21 September 2023 Stade Vélodrome, Marseille, France  Namibia 52–0 96–0
4 73–0
5 6 October 2023 Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Décines-Charpieu, France  Italy 15–0 60–7
6 10 February 2024 Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland  Scotland 16–15 16–20 2024 Six Nations
7 9 November 2024 Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France  Japan 5–0 52–12 2024 Autumn internationals
8 24–0
9 16 November 2024 Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France  New Zealand 22–17 30–29
10 22 November 2024 Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France  Argentina 35–16 37–23
11 31 January 2025 Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France  Wales 12–0 43–0 2025 Six Nations
12 26–0
13 8 February 2025 Twickenham Stadium, London, England  England 0–5 26–25
14 19–23
15 23 February 2025 Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy  Italy 17–47 24–73
16 8 March 2025 Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland  Ireland 0–5 25–42
17 13–20
18 15 March 2025 Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France  Scotland 21–13 35–16

Honours

France
Bordeaux Bègles
Individual

References

  1. ^ "Player Profile". ubbrugby.com. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Louis Bielle-Biarrey Profile". Itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  3. ^ Nicolas Zanardi (1 February 2023). "Top 14 - Portrait : Bielle-Biarrey, un Louis d'or à l'UBB". www.midi-olympique.fr. Midi Olympique. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  4. ^ Le Quotidien de La Réunion, Bielle-Biarrey, un kréopolitain pressé en route pour le mondial[1]
  5. ^ "Rugby. Le jeune Louis Bielle Biarrey quitte déjà Grenoble pour signer à Bordeaux-Bègles (Top 14) !". www.ledauphine.com (in French). Retrieved 16 January 2022.
  6. ^ "Louis Bielle-Biarrey". RugbyPass. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  7. ^ "Bielle-Biarrey's debut hat-trick lifts Bordeaux to victory". ECPR. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  8. ^ "Bordeaux Begles thrash injury-ravaged Toulouse to reach rugby's Champions Cup final". The Strait Times. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
  9. ^ McLaughlin, Luke. "Scotland roar back in the second half to stun France despite Fagerson red card". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  10. ^ Bull, Andy. "Attissogbé gives France lift-off in Six Nations with rout of scoreless Wales". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  11. ^ Kitson, Robert. "England stun France as dramatic late Daly try clinches Six Nations classic". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
  12. ^ undefined, undefined. "The numbers behind France's record victory against Ireland | Six Nations Rugby - Guinness Men's Six Nations". www.sixnationsrugby.com. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
  13. ^ "Bielle-Biarrey named Guinness Player of the Championship". Six Nations Championship. 1 April 2025. Retrieved 1 April 2025.


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