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Morgane Bourgeois
Morgane Bourgeois in 2022.
Date of birth (2003-02-06) 6 February 2003 (age 22)
Height172 cm (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback, Fly-half
Current team Stade Bordelais

Morgane Bourgeois (born 6 February 2003) is a French rugby union player who plays as a fullback for Stade Bordelais and the French national team.

Biography

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Early life and education

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As a child, she played soccer for four and a half years.[2]

Bourgeois began playing rugby at the age of ten in Parempuyre, where her father, a schoolteacher, founded the local rugby school. She was the only girl on her team during her early years.[3][4] In her fourth year of secondary school, she joined the sports study program at Collège Victor Louis in Talence.[3] At 15, Bourgeois joined the academy of Stade Bordelais. She later pursued a degree in Sports Science at the University of Bordeaux.[5] As of 2025, Bourgeois is pursuing a degree in journalism and contributes articles to Rugbypass and works as an intern in sports marketing and communications.[4]

Club career

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Stade Bordelais (2020-present)

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Bourgeois has played for Stade Bordelais since 2020. Initially a fly-half, she later transitioned to the fullback position.[6][7]

International career

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Bourgeois was captain of the national U20 team in 2022.[8][9]

In June 2022, Bourgeois was named in the 38-player squad selected to prepare for the 2021 Women's Rugby World Cup[note 1] in New Zealand. At the time, she was uncapped at the senior level and one of four players in the group yet to make an international appearance. She was not ultimately selected for the final 32-player tournament squad.[10]

2023 Women's Six Nations

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On April 1, 2023, Bourgeois played her first match for the French national team during the 2023 Women's Six Nations Championship against Ireland, contributing to a 53-3 victory.[11][12][13] She signed her first semi-professional contract with the French Rugby Federation in early 2023, however, her contract was not renewed in 2024.[4][14]

2023 WXV

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In the autumn of 2023, she was part of the team competing in the 2023 WXV in New Zealand, starting three times.[15][16][17][13][18]

2024 Women's Six Nations

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Bougeois was selected for the 2024 Women's Six Nations, she played the first four matches off the bench, but not the final game against England.[13]

2024 WXV

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She was absent from the WXV tournament in 2024.[4][14]

2025 Women's Six Nations

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As of April 2025, she has earned 10 caps and scored 61 points for France.[13] In the 2025 Women's Six Nations opener against Ireland, she scored 12 points, maintaining a 100% success rate in her kicks.[19][4][20] Morgane Bourgeois scored 20 points in France's 38-15 win over Scotland, including 15 points from penalties and conversions, plus one try.[21][22] On 12 April 2025, Bourgeois contributed 10 points in France’s 42-12 victory over Wales, converting all five of France’s kickable tries.[23][24] On 19 April 2025, during the fourth round, Bourgeois scored a try, a penalty, and two conversions against Italy, for a total of 12 points. Despite missing two kicks at goal, she contributed to France’s 34–21 victory.[25][26]

Honours

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Stade Bordelais

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References

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  1. ^ The 2021 Rugby World Cup was held in 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  1. ^ "Bourgeois (Morgane Bourgeois) - Rugby - Rugbyrama". rugbyrama.fr.
  2. ^ Atlassi, Sanaa El (2025-01-21). "Morgane Bourgeois, rugbywomen et journaliste en devenir". AuFutur (in French). Retrieved 2025-04-06.
  3. ^ a b "Rugby (Élite 1 féminine) : « Franchir cette belle marche contre Toulouse », annonce la Bordelaise, Morgane Bourgeois". SudOuest.fr (in French). 2023-06-01. Archived from the original on 2025-04-06. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
  4. ^ a b c d e Bontinck, Jean-Gabriel (2025-03-29). "« J'ai toujours aimé écrire » : Morgane Bourgeois, la buteuse-chroniqueuse du XV de France féminin". Le Parisien (in French). Archived from the original on 2025-03-29. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
  5. ^ "«Mon rêve est de continuer à jouer en équipe de France le plus longtemps possible»". Université de Bordeaux (in French). 2023-07-04. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
  6. ^ "Rugby, Joyeux anniversaire Morgane Bourgeois". www.equipe-france.fr (in French). 2025-02-06. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
  7. ^ ""Bourgeois, en arrière toute" : portrait de la joueuse des Bleues, excellente dans le Tournoi". rugbyrama.fr (in French). Archived from the original on 2025-04-06. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
  8. ^ "Morgane Bourgeois, arrière des Bleues après le carton en Irlande : « Je ne pouvais pas rêver mieux »". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 2025-04-06.
  9. ^ worldrugby.org. "Carla Arbez, Morgane Bourgeois gamble paying off for France | World Rugby". www.world.rugby. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
  10. ^ "La liste des 38 Bleues pour préparer la Coupe du monde 2022". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 2025-04-06.
  11. ^ "Première sélection pour Morgane Bourgeois : la compo des Bleues, face à l'Irlande". www.eurosport.fr. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
  12. ^ "XV de France (F) : première pour Bourgeois contre l'Irlande, Arbez enchaîne à l'ouverture". Le Figaro (in French). 2023-03-30. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
  13. ^ a b c d "Morgane Bourgeois". Fédération Française de Rugby (in French). Retrieved 2025-04-06.
  14. ^ a b "#24 - Morgane Bourgeois - Double championne de France à 21 ans". Ausha. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
  15. ^ "Women XV 2023 : France – Canada 20-29". Fédération Française de Rugby (in French). Retrieved 2025-04-06.
  16. ^ "Women XV 2023 : France – Australie 20-29". Fédération Française de Rugby (in French). Retrieved 2025-04-06.
  17. ^ "Women XV 2023 : Nouvelle Zélande – France 17-18". Fédération Française de Rugby (in French). Retrieved 2025-04-06.
  18. ^ "Le groupe France pour le Women XV". Fédération Française de Rugby (in French). Retrieved 2025-04-06.
  19. ^ "Irlande-France F : Morgane Bourgeois assure, Gabrielle Vernier dépassée par son envie... Les tops et les flops". Le Figaro (in French). 2025-03-22. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
  20. ^ "6 Nations féminin : des Bleues sous le signe des Lionnes bordelaises". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 2025-04-06.
  21. ^ "Bourgeois drives France to Six Nations thrashing of Scotland". France 24. 2025-03-29. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
  22. ^ "Women's Six Nations LIVE: France v Scotland - score, updates, live stream & commentary". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
  23. ^ undefined, undefined. "MATCH REPORT: France 42-12 Wales | 2025 Guinness Women's Six Nations Highlights | Women's Rugby - Guinness Women's Six Nations". www.sixnationsrugby.com. Retrieved 2025-04-12.
  24. ^ "France v Wales- Women's Six Nations Rugby - 12 April 2025 - Guinness Women's Six Nations". www.sixnationsrugby.com. Retrieved 2025-04-13.
  25. ^ "MATCH REPORT: Italy 21-34 France | Women's Six Nations Rugby | Highlights | Gallery - Guinness Women's Six Nations". www.sixnationsrugby.com. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
  26. ^ "Italy v France - Women's Six Nations Rugby - 19 April 2025 - Guinness Women's Six Nations". www.sixnationsrugby.com. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
  27. ^ "XV de France féminin : « Il n'y a eu aucun malaise avec le staff », confie l'arrière Morgane Bourgeois". SudOuest.fr (in French). 2025-03-28. Archived from the original on 2025-03-28. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
  28. ^ "Élite 1 féminine : Bordeaux garde son titre". Fédération Française de Rugby (in French). Retrieved 2025-04-06.
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