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Enzo Reybier (born 4 April 2002) is a French professional rugby union player who plays as a wing for Top 14 club Oyonnax.[1]

Club career

Born in Saint-Lupicin, Enzo Reybier first played judo, before switching to rugby union. He started his rugby career in the club of Saint-Claude, the town in Jura where he grew up, before joining the US Oyonnax in 2015.[2][3][4][5][6]

Having first studied in Villefranche-sur-Saône as a teenager, the Jurassian later joined the Lycée Arbez-Carme and the pôle espoirs [fr] of Oyonnax. He made his debut with the club from the Ain department on 18 September 2020 replacing Adrian Sanday during a Pro D2 away win against Soyaux-Angoulême, becoming the first 2002-born man to play in the French second tier, and the youngest player to ever play with the USO.[4][7][8][9]

Starting several games in the early following season, he signed an espoirs contract with the club in September 2021, until 2023.[3] But Reybier had to wait until early spring to really become a key member of his team, scoring a brace of tries during the derby against Bourg-en-Bresse in April 2022, following an outstanding Six Nations Under 20s.[10] He was a starter during the unsuccessful Top 14 play-offs at the end of the season.[11][12]

International career

Having soon been included in France youth selections, Enzo Reybier was part of the Pôle France [fr] in 2020,[9] before being selected with the under-20 for the delayed Six Nations in June 2021.[2] During the tournament, he scored tries against Wales and Scotland.[13] He really stood out during the following tournament in 2022, scoring 3 tries as France finished second in the Six Nations, only narrowly losing against the Irish grand slam winners.[6][7]

Reybier was first called by Fabien Galthié to the French senior team for the first time in June 2022, for the summer tour of Japan.[14][15][16]

Playing style

First playing as centre through the youth teams, Reybier successfully moved to the wing as he made his first steps toward professional rugby.[4] He has been described as an explosive winger, elusive in attack but also with outstanding defensive abilities.[5][7]

Naming players like Jonny Wilkinson and Benjamín Urdapilleta as sources of inspiration in 2020,[4] he has been compared to Italy international and fellow Rhône-Alpes-born player Ange Capuozzo.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Player profile". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  2. ^ a b Henriet, Monique (14 June 2021). "Jura. De Saint-Claude à Oyonnax, Enzo Reybier est appelé pour le tournoi des six nations U20 de rugby". Voix du Jura [fr] (in French). actu.fr [fr]. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  3. ^ a b Moire, Vincent (15 September 2021). "L'ailier Enzo Reybier prolonge trois ans de plus à Oyonnax". Le Progrès (in French). Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  4. ^ a b c d "Enzo Reybier, l'Oyo crack". La Voix de l'Ain [fr]. Haut-Bugey, Jura. 8 November 2020. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Mais qui est Enzo Reybier ?". Oyonnax Rugby (in French). 24 September 2020. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  6. ^ a b Lafon, Romain (6 February 2022). "Enzo Reybier, un judoka à tire-d'aile". Midi Olympique (in French). Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  7. ^ a b c d Fondacci, Theo (21 March 2022). "Punch, appuis et sosie non-officiel d'Ange Capuozzo : retenez bien le nom d'ENZO REYBIER". Le Rugbynistère (in French). Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  8. ^ Drapier, Yannis (25 September 2020). "Ain. Enzo Reybier (Oyonnax Rugby), 18 ans et déjà dans la cour des grands". Le Progrès (in French). Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  9. ^ a b "Le Jurassien Enzo Reybier intègre le pôle France". Le Progrès (in French). 15 November 2020. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  10. ^ "Enzo Reybier, la belle aventure". La Voix de l'Ain [fr]. 2 April 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  11. ^ "Cap vers la demi-finale pour Oyonnax ?". La Voix de l'Ain. 12 May 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  12. ^ Alloy, Xavier (29 May 2022). "Rugby / En Direct. Oyonnax s'incline en demi-finale de Pro D2 face à Bayonne". Le Progrès (in French). Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  13. ^ Moire, Vincent (19 July 2021). "Rugby. Enzo Reybier en Bleu : une parenthèse enchantée". Le Progrès (in French). Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  14. ^ "XV de France: le groupe des Bleus pour la tournée au Japon, avec beaucoup de nouveaux visages". RMC Sport (in French). 20 June 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  15. ^ Hugo Martin (20 June 2022). "XV de France : Melvyn Jaminet dans la liste pour la tournée des Bleus au Japon". L'Indépendant (in French). Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  16. ^ Ekin, Kim (20 June 2022). "Ollivon heads up hugely changed 42-man France squad in Japan". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 21 June 2022.

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