Jon Echegaray
| Born | 9 June 2005[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 90 kg (198 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jon Echegaray (born 9 June 2005) is a French professional rugby union footballer who plays mainly as a full-back for Union Bordeaux Bègles.
Club career
[edit]He played for Bidart before spending four years at Biarritz Olympique, prior to joining Union Bordeaux Bègles in 2023.[3] He made his Top 14 debut for Bordeaux against Aviron Bayonnais in February 2025, at fullback, at the age of 19 years-old.[4] After impressing on debut, he went on to score five times in his first five games that season, including the fastest try in the history of the Top 14 when he scored after ten seconds of their game against USA Perpignan.[5] The following month, he was also a try-scorer in the European Rugby Champions Cup against Irish side Munster.[6]
International career
[edit]He played for France U20 in the 2025 U20 Six Nations Championship, scoring tries against Ireland and two against Scotland, as France won the title.[7][8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Jon Echegaray". Its Rugby. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
- ^ "Jon Echegaray". All Rugby. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
- ^ "Transfers/Top 14 – Jon Echegaray (Bordeaux-Bègles) heading for loan?". Rugbyrama. 24 Feb 2025. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
- ^ "Top 14. A thunderous debut for Basque Jon Echegaray who lost in Bayonne with Bordeaux-Bègles". 15 Feb 2025. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
- ^ "UBB: After Penaud and Bielle-Biarrey among the big teams, Jon Echegaray or the revelation of the Bleuets". Francebleu.fr. 17 March 2025. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
- ^ "The players set to light up the World Rugby U20 Championship". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
- ^ "France hand Ireland third U20 Six Nations defeat". BBC Sport. 7 March 2025. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
- ^ "France beat Scotland in thriller to win U20 Six Nations". BBC Sport. 14 March 2025. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
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