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Fabien Brau-Boirie

Fabien Brau-Boirie
Birth nameFabien Brau-Boirie
Date of birth (2005-12-19) 19 December 2005 (age 19)
Place of birthTarbes, France
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Current team Section paloise
Youth career
2011–2021 ES Coteaux de l'Arrêt
2021–2024 Stado Tarbes PR
2024– Section paloise
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2024– Section paloise 2 (0)
Correct as of 13 January 2025
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2023 France U18
2024– France U20 9 (10)
Correct as of 13 January 2025

Fabien Brau-Boirie (born 19 December 2005) is a French rugby union player who plays as a center for the Section Paloise in the Top 14 and the France national under-20 rugby union team.

Playing career

Early life

Fabien Brau-Boirie was born in Tarbes and grew up in the Pays des Coteaux region of Bigorre. He began playing rugby at the age of 6, joining ES Coteaux de l'Arrêt, a rugby union club where his family was heavily involved.[1] His uncle, Alain Brau, was the founder of the club.[2]

In 2018, he moved to Stado Tarbes Pyrénées Rugby, continuing his development in the junior ranks. He captained the club's junior Crabos team and led them to victory in the Challenge Elite Crabos, defeating US Montauban 31–10.[3]

Brau-Boirie made his debut for the France national under-18 rugby union team in February 2023. Later that year, in June, he moved to Béarn to join Section Paloise's academy through a partnership between both clubs.[4]

At 17, Brau-Boirie participated in the 2023 Supersevens tournament with Section Paloise, making him the youngest player in the team. Although Section Paloise reached the final, they lost to the French Barbarians. In January 2024, at just 18 years old, Brau-Boirie was promoted to the France national under-20 rugby union team, preparing for the 2024 Six Nations U20 Championship.[5][6] He played in four out of five matches of the tournament, scoring a try in the match against Italy. His performances were strong, even as he continued to gain experience at the highest youth level.[7]

In June 2024, Brau-Boirie was selected to play in the 2024 World Rugby U20 Championship. He scored a try in France's opening victory over Spain (49–12),[8][9] and played a key role throughout the competition, helping the team reach the final.[10] Despite their efforts, the French team was defeated by England, missing out on a fourth consecutive U20 World Cup title.[11]

Professional career

Brau-Boirie made his professional debut for Section Paloise in the 2024–25 Top 14 season, following an announcement by coach Sébastien Piqueronies that Brau-Boirie would be fully integrated into the professional squad.[12] He made his debut on 23 November 2024, against Montpellier HR at the GGL Stadium.[13] In January 2025, Brau-Boirie is selected by manager Cédric Laborde to 2025 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[14]

Fabien Brau-Boirie made his EPCR Challenge Cup debut on 12 January 2025 at Rodney Parade, where Section Paloise defeated Dragons RFC 24–15.[15][16]

References

  1. ^ "Fabien à l'honneur". ladepeche.fr (in French). Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  2. ^ "L'Esca rend hommage à Alain Brau, le fondateur du club". nrpyrenees.fr (in French). Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  3. ^ "Rugby amateur : les juniors du Stado TPR vainqueurs du Challenge Elite Crabos en battant Montauban 31 à 10". ladepeche.fr (in French). Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  4. ^ "Fabien BRAU-BOIRIE". www.section-paloise.com. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  5. ^ "France U20 make early start to boost Six Nations title hopes - U6N Landing Page". www.sixnationsrugby.com. 18 December 2024. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  6. ^ "FRANCE REVEAL SQUAD FOR U20 SIX NATIONS - U6N Landing Page". www.sixnationsrugby.com. 18 December 2024. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  7. ^ "Rugby (VI Nations U20) : "Cela permet de grandir", affirme Fabien Brau-Boirie, centre haut-pyrénéen des Bleuets qui a disputé 4 des 5 matchs du Tournoi". ladepeche.fr (in French). Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  8. ^ "Rugby-Mondial U20 : le 5e essai pour le Haut-Pyrénéen Fabien Brau-Boirie". ladepeche.fr (in French). Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  9. ^ "Les notes de France – Espagne : Aouad a tout écrasé, Brau-Boirie déjà en jambes". rugbyrama.fr (in French). Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  10. ^ "England Under-20s aim for "special" victory over France in World Championship final". BBC Sport. 18 July 2024. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  11. ^ "La France de Castro-Ferreira et Brau-Boirie privée d'un 4e sacre". nrpyrenees.fr (in French). Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  12. ^ "Top 14. Section Paloise : une jeunesse flamboyante pour reprendre le flambeau". SudOuest.fr (in French). 4 September 2024. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  13. ^ "Top 14. Section Paloise : Première pour Brau-Boirie et Souverbie à Montpellier". SudOuest.fr (in French). 22 November 2024. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  14. ^ "Rugby - France U20 : Fabien Brau-Boirie, seul joueur de la Section Paloise appelé pour le Tournoi des 6 Nations". La République des Pyrénées (in French). 10 January 2025. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  15. ^ Drinkwater-James, Max (12 January 2025). "Dragons 15-24 Pau: Secton Paloise Player Ratings as boisterous away support steams Pau to emphatic away win". Ruck. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
  16. ^ "Dragons 15-24 Pau: Hosts' European hopes hit in home defeat". BBC Sport. 10 January 2025. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
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