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.
.jpg) 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 | 84 kg (185 lb; 13 st 3 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life
editJalibert 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
editClub
editJalibert currently plays for Bordeaux Bègles in the Top 14.[1]
International career
editJalibert 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]
In February 2025, Jalibert was named in the starting lineup to face England in the second round of the 2025 Six Nations replacing Romain Ntamack after he was banned following a dangerous tackle in the previous game. This was the first time he had been involved in the starting lineup after refusing to play back up for Thomas Ramos during the 2024 Autumn Nations Series.[5]
International tries
edit| 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
edit- ^ "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
- ^ "France bring in Jalibert & Penaud to face England". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
External links
edit- 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
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