The Top 14 and French rugby are full of young gems. Worthy of a sci-fi film. THE “O.V.N.I.S.” by Fabien Galthié were numerous in 2024. After the disappointment of the 2023 World Cup, the coach of the XV of France appealed to the youth!
A few weeks before the first list of the 2025 VI Nations Tournament, here is thee ranking of the 5 youngest players to have played with the French selection over the last calendar year.
5. Louis Bielle-Biarrey (20 years and 228 days)
He was already there in 2023 and he was able to make another appointment with the Blues the following year. Thus, the precocity of Louis Bielle-Biarrey was such that the versatile UBB winger was still one of the youngest players to have been used by Fabien Galthié. Over the last calendar, the Gironde crack grabbed 7 selections and we will have to count on him again this year.
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4. Lenni Nouchi (20 years and 225 days)
The third line of the MHR is having a complicated start to his career, but it is despite him. Arriving in the professional squad of a sick club, Lenni Nouchi nevertheless managed to shine. During the first part of the season, he was notably the second best tackler in the Top 14. After two selections gleaned in Argentina, the former ASBH player proved that he was one of the great talents of the coming years in the position. of flanker.
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3. Marko Gazzotti (20 years and 59 days)
He had been expected in Blue for a long time and he finally had the right to his chance in the fall of 2024. For the last test match of 2024, against Argentina, Marko Gazzotti had his first selection in Blue. Mobile, intelligent and already robust, the third center line of the UBB is climbing the ranks like no other. When he was 20, he already had 24 professional matches and, today, he already has 10 more.
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2. Théo Attissogbe (19 years and 230 days)
He is the only fullback under the age of 20 to have played with the French XV this year. After an XXL season with the Section Paloise, the Béarnais flew to Argentina for the Blues summer tour. There, he took the opportunity to score two tries in as many appearances. Since then, the winger seems to have offered himself a place as a preferred replacement for a certain Damian Penaud, as was seen this fall against Japan.
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1. Posolo Tuilagi (19 years and 189 days)
Knowing the French XV before the age of 20 is already a rare honor, so to experience the international level with this precocity when you are part of the front five is a feat. However, the pressure around the USAP player did not worry her and he already has 5 selections with the XV of France. Currently injured, he will not be able to apply for the 2025 VI Nations Tournament, but his name must already be scrutinized by Fabien Galthié to take him to New Zealand next summer.
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