Indisputable holder on his wing during this autumn tour with the XV of France, Louis Bielle-Biarrey took on another dimension. Aligned against the Argentinians, the UBB winger is becoming an international class player, his coach even said at a press conference this Wednesday.
Louis Bielle-Biarrey the TGV… A very well-found nickname. Initially given for his enormous burst of speed, this pseudonym also corresponds to his evolution within the XV of France. After a first cap in August 2023, the UBB winger has now played 13 matches for 9 tries scored.
Replacing Gabin Villère during the World Cup in 2023, “LBB” took his place on the left wing, thanks to a personally successful 2024 VI Nations Tournament and a crazy rise in power with Bordeaux. This is evidenced by the team composition against New Zealand, where it was he who remained on the left, while the RC Toulon winger moved to the right, taking advantage of the absence of Damian Penaud.
During this second autumn test match, Louis Bielle-Biarrey was omnipresent. Often found by his opener Thomas Ramos with a foot pass to find himself in a 1v1, he was thus able to use his burst of speed. Flashed at 35 km/h during his run to score the try against the All Blacks, the three-quarter wing covered 50 meters in six seconds. A sprint repeated several times.
This time in the opposite direction, after a pass from Dupont was intercepted, the ball was returned far into the French camp, the 21-year-old tricolor took only nine seconds to reach his 5 meters from the opponent's 22 meters. All while resisting the load and timing perfectly to wait for support. A huge match concluded with a try, four broken tackles and two more crossings.
“He plays without complexes”
At a press conference, his coach Fabien Galthié was keen to highlight this rise in power for the winger: “He doesn’t waste time, he understands everything. Bielle-Biarrey is becoming an international class player. He has incredible potential and talent. He may already be, even if he is very young, he brings a lot to the France team.”
A real sensation among the Blues, Bielle-Biarrey also won over the Super Moscato Show. The opinions are unanimous. “His development is extraordinary. He has this ability to break through. He is an international class player“, confides Denis Charvet, before being joined by Vincent Moscato: “He is at 16/20 and he can still improve. You also have to defend, jump well on high balls, he must be more interested in the game by offering himself, with his little hooks, he can also make a difference.”
Via RMC Sport
