Léo Carbonneau

Last updated

Léo Carbonneau
Date of birth (2004-10-07) 7 October 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Pau, France
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight79 kg (12 st 6 lb; 174 lb)
Notable relative(s) Philippe Carbonneau (father)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half
Current team Brive
Youth career
2009–2013Bizanos
2013–2022 Brive
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2022– Brive 39 (57)
Correct as of 31 August 2024
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2023– France U20 16 (28)
Correct as of 31 August 2024

Léo Carbonneau (born 7 October 2004) is a French professional rugby union player, who plays as a scrum-half for French side Brive and the France national under-20 team. The son of former France international and Brive player Philippe Carbonneau, he made his Top 14 debut with his club on 22 October 2022.

Contents

Early life

Léo Carbonneau was born on 7 October 2004 in Pau, France where his father, Philippe, played at the time. [1] [2] In 2009, he started playing rugby at the Bizanos amateur club of which Philippe was the manager. [3] [4] Four years later, he moved to Brive-la-Gaillarde at the age of eight when his father was appointed as Brive first-team backs coach, and joined the professional club youth teams. [3] [4]

Club career

Carbonneau made his professional debut with his club against Stade Français on 22 October 2022, starting at the 9. He scored his first Top 14 try at Racing 92 on 18 February 2023. [5] Having extended his contract until 2026, [3] he ended the 2022–23 season with nine matches in the Top 14, including four starts, and two in the EPCR Challenge Cup. [5]

International career

Carbonneau made his debut for France U20 on 10 February 2023 in the Six Nations Under 20s Championship match against Ireland, playing as the starting scrum-half. A few months later, he was named in the France U20 squad for the World Rugby U20 Championship in South Africa and scored a try against Japan in France's opening match. [5]

On 15 March 2024, Carbonneau captained the France U20 team for the Six Nations Under 20s Championship match against England and scored a try in the 31-45 loss. [6] [7]

Personal life

Carbonneau's father is former France international and Brive player Philippe Carbonneau who won the Heineken Cup with the club in 1997. He is also the nephew of Olivier Carbonneau, a former top-tier centre who played for Toulouse in the 1990s. [2]

Citing Aaron Smith, Antoine Dupont and former Brive scrum-half Teddy Iribaren as inspirations, [8] he is good friends with Brive and France U20 teammate Mathis Ferté. [9] As of 2023, he studies science and techniques of physical and sports activities (STAPS) in addition of his professional career. [3]

Honours

France U20

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lionel Beauxis</span> French rugby union player

Lionel Beauxis, born on 14 October 1985 in Tarbes (Hautes-Pyrénées), is a French rugby union player who primarily played as a fly-half.

Aubin Hueber is a former French rugby union player and a current coach. He played for the French national team as a scrum half.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nicky Smith (rugby union)</span> Welsh rugby union player

Nicky Smith is a Welsh professional rugby union player, he plays prop for Leicester Tigers in England’s Premiership Rugby and has played 46 internationals for Wales between 2014 and 2023. He previously spent 12 seasons playing for his home town team, the Ospreys in the multi-national URC. He has also represented Aberavon RFC and Swansea RFC in the Welsh Premiership.

William St Lawrence Webb Collier is an English professional rugby union player who plays as a tighthead prop for Top 14 club Castres Olympique.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Romain Ntamack</span> French rugby union player

Romain Ntamack is a French professional rugby union player who plays as a fly-half for Top 14 club Toulouse and the France national team.

Reece Hewat is a South African-born Australian rugby union player who plays for Section Paloise in the Top 14 competition. His position of choice is loose forward.

Fraser Andrew Dingwall is an English professional rugby union player who plays as a centre for Premiership Rugby club Northampton Saints and the England national team.

Ryan Baird is an Irish professional rugby union player who plays as a lock for United Rugby Championship club Leinster and the Ireland national team.

Benjamin Edimesumbe Loader is an English professional rugby union player who plays as a wing for the Stormers in the United Rugby Championship.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cammy Hutchison</span> Scottish rugby union player (born 1998)

Cameron Hutchison is a Scottish professional rugby union player who currently plays for Newcastle Falcons in the Premiership Rugby.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gianmarco Lucchesi</span> Italian rugby union player

Gianmarco Lucchesi is an Italian professional rugby union player who primarily plays hooker for Toulon in the Top 14.

Archie Hughes is a Welsh rugby union player, currently playing for United Rugby Championship side Scarlets as a scrum-half. Hughes made his Scarlets debut during the 2021–22 season, and has represented Wales U20 at multiple tournaments.

Posolo Tuilagi is a professional rugby union player, who plays as a lock for Top 14 club Perpignan. Born in Samoa, he qualified for France through residency, having lived in Pyrénées-Orientales since the age of 3, and has played for the France national under-20 team.

Mathis Ferté is a French professional rugby union player, who plays as a full-back or scrum-half for French side Brive and the France national under-20 team. A utility back, he made his Top 14 debut with his club on 8 October 2022.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nicolas Depoortère</span> French rugby union player (born 2003)

Nicolas Depoortère is a French professional rugby union player who plays as a centre for Top 14 club Bordeaux-Bègles and the France national team. He made his professional debut with Bordeaux-Bègles on 23 December 2022.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Brent Liufau</span> French rugby union player (born 2004)

Brent Liufau is a French rugby union player who primarily occupies the positions of Number 8 or lock for Section Paloise in the Top 14 competition. Lifau achieved victory in the 2023 World Rugby U20 Championship as a member of the France national under-20 team.

Axel Desperes 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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Thomas Souverbie</span> French rugby union player

Thomas Souverbie is a French rugby union player who plays as a scrum-half or fly-half for Section Paloise in the Top 14 competition and the France national under-20 team.

Hugo Parrou is a France rugby union player who plays as a prop for Section Paloise in the Top 14 competition and the France national under-20 team. He made his Top 14 debut with his club on 27 January 2024.

Aneurin Nye Thomas is an English professional rugby union player who plays scrum-half for Premiership Rugby club Sale Sharks. At International level he has made appearances for England U20.

References

  1. ↑ "Léo Carbonneau - Bio, parcours pro, actus et images". Allez Brive Rugby (in French). Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  2. 1 2 Sempé, Christian (9 June 2011). "[Portrait] « Carbo » range ses crampons". La République des Pyrénées (in French). Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Léo Carbonneau prolonge son engagement au CA Brive jusqu'en 2026" (in French). CA Brive. 19 April 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  4. 1 2 Lanusse, Arthur (16 January 2013). "Rugby : Carbonneau quitte Bizanos et file à Brive". La République des Pyrénées (in French). Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  5. 1 2 3 "Léo CARBONNEAU: profile and stats". All.Rugby. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  6. ↑ Corée, Adrien (13 March 2024). "Léo Carbonneau captain of the 'Bleuets' against England U20". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  7. ↑ "England U20s Champions after stunning win in France". 16 March 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  8. ↑ Azzola, Jean-Marc (5 April 2023). "Léo Carbonneau (Brive) : « J'ai la vision du jeu de mon père »". Le Quotidien du Sport (in French). Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  9. ↑ Chailloux, Mickaël (3 April 2023). "Rugby - Le CA Brive verrouille le jeune espoir Mathis Ferté jusqu'en 2026". France Bleu (in French). Retrieved 30 June 2023.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.