Draft:Axel Desperes

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Axel Desperes
Birth nameAxel Desperes Rigou
Date of birth (2004-01-16) 16 January 2004 (age 20)
Place of birthPau, France
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight77 kg (12 st 2 lb; 170 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half, Centre
Current team Section Paloise
Youth career
2009–2018 Nord Béarn XV
2018–2022 Section Paloise
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022– Section Paloise 22 (48)
Correct as of 4 April 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022–2023 France U20 5 (14)
Correct as of 04 April 2024

Axel Desperes (born 16 January 2004) is a France rugby union player who plays as a Fly-half for Pau in the Top 14 competition and the France national under-20 team. He made his Top 14 debut with his club on 28 January 2022.

Playing career

Desperes started rugby for his hometown club in 2009[1]. In 2018, he later secured a contract with Pau and joined the Top 14 club at the end of the 2018–19 season.[2]

Desperes featured prominently in the 2023 Six Nations Under 20s Championship[3], participating in three matches against Italy, Wales, and Scotland[4]. Despite his contributions, he was not chosen for the victorious France national under-20 rugby union team, with his position taken by teammate Clément Mondinat.[5]

His debut in the EPCR Challenge Cup for Section Paloise occurred in 2022 against Dragons RFC, [6][7] while his first appearance in the Top 14 for Pau was against RC Toulon[8] at Stade Mayol in the 2022–23 Top 14 season.[9]

During the 2023–24 Top 14 season, Desperes seized the opportunity to gain more playing time due to Joe Simmonds' injury. Notably, he delivered an outstanding performance at Stade Chaban-Delmas against Union Bordeaux Bègles, contributing to Pau's victory[10]. Throughout this period, he contended with Clément Mondinat, another under-20 international fly-half, to serve as Joe Simmonds' replacement[11].

During the season, Desperes proved to be a versatile player, alternating between fly-half and center positions[12]. In a crucial match for Champions Cup qualification against Racing 92, Desperes was deployed at fullback due to Jack Maddocks' suspension[13].

Desperes was selected to represent France U20 during the 2024 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[14] He competed in matches against Scotland and Ireland.[15]

Axel Desperes has been selected to represent the France national under-20 rugby union team at the World Rugby U20 Championship in South Africa. Joining him from Section Paloise are Brent Liufau, Thomas Souverbie, and Fabien Brau-Boirie[16] [17].

References

  1. ^ "Section Paloise : de Servant à Desperes, l'héritage tricolore du rugby garlinois". SudOuest.fr (in French). 2023-04-20. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  2. ^ "Axel DESPERES". www.section-paloise.com. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
  3. ^ "Sept Palois dans la liste de l'équipe de France des moins de 20 ans pour préparer le Tournoi". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  4. ^ "Axel DESPERES - FFR". Fédération Française de Rugby (in French). Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  5. ^ "Top 14. Section Paloise : Desperes et Mondinat, dignes héritiers des n°10 béarnais". SudOuest.fr (in French). 2023-08-17. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  6. ^ "Pau Vs Dragons RFC at Stade du Hameau, Pau 13th Jan 2023". www.ultimaterugby.com. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
  7. ^ "Desperes supreme as Pau topple Totoya Cheetahs | Challenge Cup". www.epcrugby.com. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
  8. ^ "RC Toulon - Section Paloise - J16 - 2022-2023 | Top 14 - Site Officiel". Ligue Nationale de Rugby (in French). Retrieved 2024-04-03.
  9. ^ "RCT - Section Paloise : Axel Desperes, l'énorme surprise du chef". LaRepubliqueDesPyrenees (in French). 2023-01-27. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  10. ^ "Top 14 : Pau frappe fort face à l'UBB, Montpellier écrase le Racing 92... Tous les résultats". Le Figaro (in French). 2024-02-17. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  11. ^ "Top 14. Section Paloise : Axel Desperes, l'intérimaire inspiré". SudOuest.fr (in French). 2024-02-17. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  12. ^ "Top 14. Section Paloise : Axel Desperes, l'intérimaire inspiré". SudOuest.fr (in French). 2024-02-17. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
  13. ^ "Top 14. Racing 92 - Section Paloise : Axel Desperes arrière surprise, Steven Cummins 2e ligne rescapé". LaRepubliqueDesPyrenees (in French). 2024-05-31. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
  14. ^ "Axel Desperes - France - Guinness Men's Six Nations". www.sixnationsrugby.com. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  15. ^ "Rugby - Tournoi des 6 nations U20 : une charnière 100% Section et un troisième Palois d'entrée en Ecosse". LaRepubliqueDesPyrenees (in French). 2024-02-07. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  16. ^ "Mathis Castro-Ferreira et Hugo Reus avec les Bleuets pour le Mondial U20 en Afrique du Sud". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 2024-06-27.
  17. ^ "Les Bleuets sans Patrick Tuifua au Mondial". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 2024-06-27.


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