Julie Annery

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Julie Annery
Julie Annery 2022.jpg
Date of birth (1995-06-12) 12 June 1995 (age 29)
Height171 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb; 10 st 3 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2013–2019 AC Bobigny 93 Rugby (0)
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2015–Present France 26 (0)

Julie Annery (born 12 June 1995) is a French rugby union player. She plays for the France women's national rugby union team and Stade Français.

Annery was born in Sarcelles. [1]

Career

Whilst playing for AC Bobigny 93 Rugby, who she joined aged 18, [1] she was selected for the French squad for the 2017 World Cup. [1]

As of September 2022, she had 26 international caps and was recognised as the fastest third line. [2] In 2017 against England during the Women's World Cup, she was praised for her defensive solidity. [3] She was named in France's team for the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. [4] [5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Bobigny: they participate in the Rugby World Cup". LeParisien (in French). 11 August 2017. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  2. "The list of 32 Blue for the World Cup". Rugby Rama (in French). 14 September 2022. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  3. "WOMEN'S WORLD CUP - 30 successful tackles by Julie Annery against England". Rugby Rama (in French). 23 August 2017. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  4. Shepard, Kit (15 October 2022). "France Women's Rugby World Cup Squad 2022 – France 7-13 England". Rugby World. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  5. Eddison, Paul (30 September 2022). "World Cup Lowdown: France". TikTok Women’s Six Nations. Retrieved 15 October 2022.