Enzo Reybier

Enzo Reybier
Date of birth (2002-04-04) 4 April 2002 (age 22)
Place of birthSaint-Lupicin, France
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight77 kg (170 lb; 12 st 2 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Current team Oyonnax
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020– Oyonnax 28 (35)
Correct as of 16 June 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021–2022 France U20 8 (25)
Correct as of 22 June 2022

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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