Alexis Palisson

Alexis Palisson (born 9 September 1987) is a French rugby union footballer. He plays as a fullback and wing. He is 1.76 metres (5 ft 9 in) tall and weighs 83 kilograms (183 lb).

Alexis Palisson
Palisson in 2014
Birth nameAlexis Palisson
Date of birth (1987-09-09) 9 September 1987
Place of birthMontauban, France
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight83 kg (13 st 1 lb; 183 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback
Current team Colomiers
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2005–2011
2011–2014
2014–2017
2017–2020
2020
2020–		 Brive
Toulon
Toulouse
Lyon
Stade Français
Colomiers		 91
58
39
41
1
45		 (278)
(75)
(55)
(56)
(0)
(45)
Correct as of 27 March 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008–2012 France 21 (10)
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
2017– France 7s 10 (2t)

Career

He currently plays for Colomiers in the French Pro D2. He made his international debut for France on 28 June 2008 against the Wallabies. He also represented France in an U19 competition in Dubai.

He played as France reached the 2011 Rugby World Cup final in New Zealand. In May 2013 he started as Toulon beat Clermont Auvergne 16–15 in the 2013 Heineken Cup final.[1]

Controversy

In July 2011, Palisson featured shirtless in LGBTQ+ magazine Têtu wearing a fake moko and holding a taiaha. This caused controversy in New Zealand, with some Māori people saying that Palisson was being disrespectful to their culture and that permission should have been sought from a particular iwi as the moko usually represents iwi affiliation. Palisson was eventually forced to apologise for any offence caused and stressed that he respects tattoo traditions.[2][3]

International tries
#DateVenueOpponentResult (France-...)Competition
1.28 June 2008ANZ Stadium, Sydney, Australia Australia
13–34
Test Match
2.26 February 2010Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales Wales
26–20
Six Nations Championship

References
  1. "Toulon claim Heineken Cup glory". ESPN. 18 March 2013. Retrieved 20 May 2013.
  2. "French fake moko photoshoot creates online debate". Television New Zealand. 18 July 2011. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
  3. "France fullback displays fake moko for gay magazine". Television New Zealand. 17 July 2011. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
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