Rugby. Nice coup de Pau: the Émilien Gailleton nugget extended over time
Through Simon Galinier
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updated on 25 Jan 23 at 12:28
Good news for fans of the Pau Section12e of the Top 14, after 15 days. This Wednesday, January 25, 2023, the Béarnais club formalized the contract extension of its young and promising three-quarter center Emilien Gailleton (19 years old) until June 2026. Ex-captain of France U20, he is currently retained in the group of XV of France which is preparing the 2023 6 Nations Tournament in Capbreton (Landes).
He is the 2nd best try scorer in the Top 14
Holder 10 times in the last 13 Top 14 meetings, the player born in Croydon (England) and trained in Cahors (Lot) has become, at only 19 years old, a key element of the Pau three-quarter line. A quick, intelligent player, very active offensively and defensively, Émilien Gailleton is currently the second best try scorer in the Top 14 (behind Lyonnais Ethan Dumortier) and the first in the Béarn club.
Came to find a balance on the sporting and extra sporting level in Béarn, after a full season in Pro D2 with Agen, he opened the doors of the XV of France by being retained by the staff of the Blues to prepare for the November tour. and at this very moment the 2023 6 Nations Tournament. Initially engaged in Green and White until 2024, he has chosen to extend now for two additional seasons until 2026, with the Section.
“It is an important marker of his confidence in our project”
This extension is the first formalized by Pau, but others must intervene “in the days to come”, indicates the leaders of Bearn. “Émilien’s desire to be part of the Section for the long term is an important marker of his confidence in our project”, welcomes the manager. Sebastien Piqueroniesbefore continuing:
“This excellent news confirms the quality of the support that the club knows how to put around its young talents. We share strong convictions with Emilien, including the capital of a large ensemble. The sparkling, determined and ambitious player that he will be part of our leaders of tomorrow. »
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