Axel Desperes

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Axel Desperes
Birth nameAxel Desperes Rigou
Date of birth (2004-01-16) 16 January 2004 (age 21)
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 French 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 français). 20 April 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  2. ↑ "Axel DESPERES". www.section-paloise.com. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  3. ↑ "Sept Palois dans la liste de l'équipe de France des moins de 20 ans pour préparer le Tournoi". L'Équipe (in français). Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  4. ↑ "Axel DESPERES - FFR". Fédération Française de Rugby (in français). Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  5. ↑ "Top 14. Section Paloise : Desperes et Mondinat, dignes héritiers des n°10 béarnais". SudOuest.fr (in français). 17 August 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  6. ↑ "Pau Vs Dragons RFC at Stade du Hameau, Pau 13th Jan 2023". www.ultimaterugby.com. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  7. ↑ "Desperes supreme as Pau topple Totoya Cheetahs | Challenge Cup". www.epcrugby.com. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  8. ↑ "RC Toulon - Section Paloise - J16 - 2022-2023 | Top 14 - Site Officiel". Ligue Nationale de Rugby (in français). Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  9. ↑ "RCT - Section Paloise : Axel Desperes, l'énorme surprise du chef". LaRepubliqueDesPyrenees (in français). 27 January 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  10. ↑ "Top 14 : Pau frappe fort face à l'UBB, Montpellier écrase le Racing 92... Tous les résultats". Le Figaro (in français). 17 February 2024. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  11. ↑ "Top 14. Section Paloise : Axel Desperes, l'intérimaire inspiré". SudOuest.fr (in français). 17 February 2024. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  12. ↑ "Top 14. Section Paloise : Axel Desperes, l'intérimaire inspiré". SudOuest.fr (in français). 17 February 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  13. ↑ "Top 14. Racing 92 - Section Paloise : Axel Desperes arrière surprise, Steven Cummins 2e ligne rescapé". LaRepubliqueDesPyrenees (in français). 31 May 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  14. ↑ "Axel Desperes - France - Guinness Men's Six Nations". www.sixnationsrugby.com. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  15. ↑ "Rugby - Tournoi des 6 nations U20 : une charnière 100% Section et un troisième Palois d'entrée en Ecosse". LaRepubliqueDesPyrenees (in français). 7 February 2024. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  16. ↑ "Mathis Castro-Ferreira et Hugo Reus avec les Bleuets pour le Mondial U20 en Afrique du Sud". L'Équipe (in français). Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  17. ↑ "Les Bleuets sans Patrick Tuifua au Mondial". L'Équipe (in français). Retrieved 27 June 2024.
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