Matthieu Jalibert
 Jalibert with Bordeaux Bègles in 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Birth name | Matthieu Jalibert | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 6 November 1998 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 86 kg (190 lb; 13 st 8 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Matthieu Jalibert (born 6 November 1998) is a French professional rugby union player who currently plays for Bordeaux Bègles and France national rugby union team. 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 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.
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
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1 | 14 November 2021 | Matmut Atlantique, Bordeaux, France |  Georgia
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15–3 | 41–15 | 2021 Autumn internationals |
| 2 | 5 February 2023 | Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy |  Italy
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24–27 | 24–29 | 2023 Six Nations |
| 3 | 6 October 2023 | Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Décines-Charpieu, France | Italy
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36–0 | 60–7 | 2023 Rugby World Cup |
References
- ^ "Matthieu Jalibert Profile". Itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
- ^ XV de France : Le groupe pour l’Irlande
- ^ "Ireland's CJ Stander wary of France debutant Matthieu Jalibert". The Guardian. 1 February 2018. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ France-Irelande 13–15
External links
- Matthieu Jalibert at European Professional Club Rugby
- Matthieu Jalibert at ESPNscrum
- Matthieu Jalibert at ItsRugby.co.uk
- France profile at FFR
- UBB profile
- L'Équipe profile
