Yohan Le Bourhis (rugby union)

Yohan Le Bourhis (born 14 March 1994) is a French rugby union player who plays for USON Nevers in Pro D2.

Yohan Le Bourhis
Le Bourhis in 2016
Date of birth (1994-03-14) 14 March 1994 (age 30)
Place of birthLa Rochelle, France
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight82 kg (12 st 13 lb; 181 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half
Youth career
Surgères
Stade Rochelais
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–2017 Biarritz Olympique 72 (184)
2017–2019 Castres Olympique 17 (17)
2019–2023 Oyonnax Rugby 77 (716)
2022–2023USON Nevers (loan) 23 (129)
2023– USON Nevers 25 (148)
Correct as of 27 September 2024

Early life

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Le Bouhis began playing rugby with the Surgères club near La Rochelle until he was a cadet, afterwards joining Stade Rochelais.[1][2]

Professional career

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In 2014, he joined Biarritz Olympique where made his debut in Pro D2 that season.[3]

In February 2017, he joined Castres Olympique in Top 14 signing a three-year contract.[4][5]

In 2019, he joined Oyonnax Rugby in Top 14.[6]

In October 2022, he joined USON Nevers in Pro D2 on loan.[7][8] The following season, he joined the club on a permanent basis, signing through 2026.[9][10][11]

International career

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He has been called up to France at the U18 and U20 levels.[12]

Personal life

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His grandfather, René Le Bourhis was a French international rugby union player in the second row position.[1] He is a big fan of English rugby player Jonny Wilkinson.[13]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Yohan Le Bourhis : «La faute à mon grand-père !»" [Yohan Le Bourhis: “It’s my grandfather’s fault!”]. La Dépêche du Midi (in French). 17 August 2017.
  2. ^ "L'invité : Yohan Le Bourhis, de Surgères au Top 14" [The guest: Yohan Le Bourhis, from Surgères to the Top 14]. L'Hebdo de Charente-Maritime (in French). 9 February 2019.
  3. ^ Chabard, Sébastien (2 January 2024). "Pro D2 - Yohan Le Bourhis, bien dans ses bottes à Nevers" [Pro D2 - Yohan Le Bourhis, comfortable in his boots at Nevers]. Midi Olympique (in French).
  4. ^ Mailharin, Pierre. "Biarritz Olympique : Yohan Le Bourhis à Castres la saison prochaine" [Biarritz Olympique: Yohan Le Bourhis in Castres next season]. Sud Ouest (in French).
  5. ^ "Top 14 – les transferts : l'espoir Yohan Le Bourhis très attendu à Castres" [Top 14 – transfers: hopeful Yohan Le Bourhis eagerly awaited in Castres]. Branchez Rugby (in French). 26 June 2017.
  6. ^ "Rugby/Pro D2 – Yohan Le Bourhis : « Je ne peux pas critiquer les choix du staff, parce que ça marche »" [Rugby/Pro D2 – Yohan Le Bourhis: “I can’t criticize the staff’s choices, because it works”]. La Voix de l’Ain (in French). 13 January 2023.
  7. ^ Foret, Jules (6 October 2022). "Oyonnax rugby – Yohan Le Bourhis prêté à Nevers : les raisons de son départ" [Oyonnax rugby – Yohan Le Bourhis loaned to Nevers: the reasons for his departure]. La Voix de l’Ain (in French).
  8. ^ Reyrat, David (4 October 2022). "Pro D2 : Oyonnax prête Yohan Le Bourhis à Nevers" [Pro D2: Oyonnax loans Yohan Le Bourhis to Nevers]. Le Figaro (in French).
  9. ^ Drapier, Yannis (4 September 2024). "Yohan Le Bourhis : « Nevers mérite de tutoyer le haut du championnat »" [Yohan Le Bourhis: “Nevers deserves to be at the top of the championship”]. Le Progres (in French).
  10. ^ "Yohan Le Bourhis, ouvreur de l'USON Nevers avant le déplacement à Vannes : "Il ne faut pas faire n'importe quoi"" [Yohan Le Bourhis, USON Nevers fly-half before the trip to Vannes: "We mustn't do just anything"]. Le Journal du Centre (in French). 18 August 2023.
  11. ^ Bessière, Loïc (25 August 2023). "Pro D2 - Yohan Le Bourhis (Nevers) : le bonheur est dans le Pré-Fleuri" [Pro D2 - Yohan Le Bourhis (Nevers): happiness is in the Pré-Fleuri]. Midi Olympique.
  12. ^ https://etab.ac-poitiers.fr/lyc-guerin-niort/spip.php?article435
  13. ^ ""J'ai tout repris" : Grand fan de Jonny Wilkinson, le demi d'ouverture de l'USON Yohan Le Bourhis bute exactement comme son idole" ["I took it all back": A big fan of Jonny Wilkinson, USON fly-half Yohan Le Bourhis scores just like his idol]. Le Journal du Centre (in French). 3 September 2024.
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