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Five things to know about Gabin Villière, the new (and explosive) winger of the XV of France

2020-11-29T04:43:20.290Z


Among the five novices who will honor their first selection this Saturday night against Italy, the Toulon winger, 24, has had an atypical course. Two seasons ago, he was still playing in the third division, before breaking out at 7 and joining Toulon.


It was refused by all the training centers

"Gabin Villière is a boy with an atypical course," Fabien Galthié recalled Wednesday at a press conference.

Initially, he was not on the radar when he was young.

He was more in a double project.

Around the age of 18, after his baccalaureate, he toured training centers with his dad, but no one took him. "

He then played a scrum half and, indeed, the Stade Français, Racing, Lyon or even Clermont refused to take him.

Trained in Vire, in Calvados, where he was born, he finally joined the big regional club, Rouen, which played in Federal 1 (3rd division. "It's not revenge to be with the Blues today, he slipped in front of the press. I was not ready at the time. I needed to know a higher level of requirement. "

️ "Christophe Dominici is a player who inspires us to work when we are younger"



Three weeks ago Gabin Villière mentioned one of his models in an interview to be found soon in the @CanalRugbyClub.

pic.twitter.com/g4zWKOu1yE

- Late Rugby Club (@LateRugbyClub) November 26, 2020

A former scrum half of the XV de la Rose hatched it

In Rouen, he is under the orders of Richard Hill, 29 selections with England from 1984 to 1991. Who trusts him, pushes him to always progress.

And replace it, first in the center, then in the wing.

“He would not have had a career in number 9, remembers the Englishman.

He was not made for this job.

But he was above the rest.

And he learned very quickly. ”

The result is brilliant.

Gabin played 64 matches with the Rouen jersey from 2015 to 2019, scoring the trifle of 44 tries!

“He has a very committed and generous game, made up of impulses, of flashes.

And above all, he is a great fighter, said the coach of the Blues.

By his way, like others in this France group, he has a strength in him that he naturally transmits to the team. "

Is it the famous French Flair or an extraordinary talent?

Still, Gabin Villiere seals @FFRugby's first victory against New Zealand in Hong Kong!

# HK7spic.twitter.com / 8aSA0FTV3T

- World Rugby FR (@WorldRugby_FR) April 7, 2019

While playing in the 3rd division, he was voted best player in the renowned Hong Kong 7-a-side tournament

April 2019. The French team at 7, renewed after the departures of the emblematic Julien Candelon (retirement) and Virimi Vakatawa (return to Racing), goes to the prestigious tournament in Hong Kong - the Mecca of the 7th - with new faces.

Including an unknown evolving in Federal 1. The Blues rise against all expectations until the final (beaten by the formidable Fijians).

Led by Gabin Villère who scored four tries, including two small exploits in the quarterfinals against New Zealand (14-12), then against Samoa in the semi-final (19-12).

To be named best player of the Hong Kong tournament.

It is the first time, and always the only one, that a player of "France 7" receives this trophy on the world circuit.

This test of @PaulBonnefond after an incredible work of Gabin Villière who sends # France7 for his 1st final of # HK7s against @fijirugby



▶ ️ https://t.co/tH09hwpQVtpic.twitter.com/CGR09VXGQp

- World Rugby FR (@WorldRugby_FR) April 7, 2019

He prefers Toulon to Castres

May 2019. Time for choice.

Rouen moved up to Pro D2 and offered him a contract extension.

But, baited by its performances at 7 and its effectiveness at XV, Castres Olympique and Rugby Club Toulonnais have joined the ranks.

“Between Rouen, Castres and Toulon, the choice was not easy, explained Gabin Villière after choosing the RCT.

I opted for the project that suited me the most.

In Toulon, I will be among the four or five pros on the wing.

There will be two rather large players.

Me, I am considered a free electron.

In addition, the club leaves me an open door to rugby 7. It really influenced my choice. "

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A double against Leicester to slip away in the Challenge Cup final

On September 26, in a Mayol stadium that can still accommodate 5,000 spectators, Gabin Villière is acclaimed standing when he scores his second try.

Irresistible.

A double which qualified the RCT for the final of the European Challenge.

“It's magical to arrive in the European final with this club and this new group which has been built up for a big year now.

It is heartwarming to write the new history of the RCT ”.

#RCTLEI


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WHAT A TOULONNAIS TEST!

Gabin Villière is at the conclusion of a sublime collective movement of the French!

Toulon flies away in this part ...



️ The match live: https://t.co/n3AOOhArdspic.twitter.com/AqiXXesXYm

- France tv sport (@francetvsport) September 26, 2020

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