Cyrielle Banet

Cyrielle Banet (born 29 August 1994) is a French rugby union player. She plays at the Wing for France internationally and for Montpellier at club level.[1]

Cyrielle Banet
Date of birth (1994-08-29) 29 August 1994
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight60 kg (132 lb; 9 st 6 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Winger
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018–Present Montpellier (0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017–Present  France 26 (60)

Rugby career

2018

Banet started playing for Montpellier in 2018.[2] She was selected for the French team for the 2018 Six Nations Championship.[2] She scored a try each in the games against Ireland and Scotland, before scoring a brace of tries in her sides 57–0 win against Italy.[2]

2020

Banet scored two tries in her sides 50–0 thrashing of Wales at the 2020 Six Nations Championship.[3][4] She made a line break from inside her own 10-metre line in one of her tries and beat four defenders to cross the try line.[4] She also scored two tries in their victory over Italy the week before.[3][5][6]

2021

Banet's two tries in the 2021 Six Nations Championship helped her side defeat Ireland 56–15.[7][8] She scored her first try in the first half and her second try in the second half.[7][8] In November, she scored twice against the Black Ferns in her sides 38–13 win during their Autumn international.[9][10]

2022

Banet was named in the French squad for the 2022 Six Nations Championship.[11][12] She was initially named in the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup squad but missed out due to injury.[13][14]

2023

Banet made selection for the 2023 Six Nations Championship.[15][16][17]

References
  1. "Cyrielle Banet, rugbywoman de l'équipe de France". www.equipe-france.fr. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
  2. "Une laurentine championne de France – Le Petit Journal". www.lepetitjournal.net. 9 April 2018. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
  3. Coleman-Phillips, Ceri (2020-02-23). "Wales women suffer heavy France defeat". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
  4. "Six Nations team of the week: England and France lead the way in round three XV". Sky Sports. 2020-02-24. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
  5. Baker, Luke (2020-02-23). "Bourdon and Banet inspire France Women to impressive win in Wales". Six Nations Rugby. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
  6. Eddison, Paul (2020-02-09). "France Women bounce back with victory over Italy". Six Nations Rugby. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
  7. Cummiskey, Gavin (2021-04-19). "French rout confirms fears of ever-widening gulf between countries". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
  8. "France beat Ireland 56-15 to set up a Women's Six Nations final against England". Sky Sports. 2021-04-18. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
  9. "Black Ferns lose third straight test". NZ Herald. 2021-11-14. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
  10. Lacey-Hatton, Jack (2021-11-13). "France women pick up superb autumn international win over New Zealand". Six Nations Rugby. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
  11. "Le groupe pour le Tournoi des Six Nations". Fédération Française de Rugby (in French). 2022-03-14. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
  12. Masters, Tom (2022-03-14). "France name squad for TikTok Women's Six Nations". TikTok Women’s Six Nations. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
  13. "Rugby à XV : La Catalane Cyrielle Banet veut prendre le wagon de la Coupe du Monde". lindependant.fr (in French). Retrieved 2023-04-23.
  14. "World Cup Lowdown: France". TikTok Women’s Six Nations. 2022-09-30. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
  15. "TikTok Women's Six Nations Top Picks: Round Two". www.rugbypass.com. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
  16. World, Rugby (2023-04-21). "France Women's Six Nations Squad – Team to face Wales". Rugby World. Retrieved 2023-04-23.
  17. "Tournoi des VI Nations : Romane Ménager et Cyrielle Banet de retour dans le XV des Bleues pour affronter les Galloises". midilibre.fr (in French). Retrieved 2023-04-23.
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