Charles Ollivon was born on 11 May 1993 and is a French rugby union player. He plays mostly as a flanker for Toulon in the Top 14, although he can wear the number eight as well. He was the captain of the French national team from February 2020 to March 2021.
Charles Ollivon started his rugby career in the Academy Bayonne side at the age of 16, before being promoted to the main side in 2012 at the age of 19. During the 2012–13 Top 14 season.
Charles made his professional debut against Bordeaux Bègles on 30 March 2013, coming off the bench. He could have played in more matches that season, but a shoulder injury required him to have surgery in April 2013.
Charles Ollivon’s strong ball-carrying and breakdown work was recognized by French coach Philippe Saint-André and therefore was named in his squad for the 2014 end-of-year rugby union internationals. He made his debut for France on 8 November 2014 against Fiji off the bench.
In January 2015 he was named in the France 31-man squad for the 2015 Six Nations Championship by coach Saint-André.
Charles Ollivon was announced as the new captain of the French men’s national rugby team in January 2020 by coach Fabien Galthié, following the retirement of previous captain Guilhem Guirado.
In his first game as captain, Charles scored 2 tries against England and led them to a 24-17 victory.
Charles Ollivon Biography
Charles Ollivon was born on 11 May 1993 and is a French rugby union player. He plays mostly as a flanker for Toulon in the Top 14, although he can wear the number eight as well. He was the captain of the French national team from February 2020 to March 2021.
Charles Ollivon Position
Back Row: 119 times ( Openside Flanker 42%, Number 8 40%, Blindside Flanker 17% ) Lock: 1 time ( Lock #4 1% )
Charles Ollivon Age
Charles Ollivon was born on 11 May 1993. He will be 23 in 2023.
Charles Ollivon Height, Weight
Charles Ollivon’s height is 1.99 m, and his weight is 114 kg.
Charles Ollivon Family
Charles Ollivon’s parents are Jean-Michel and Brigitte Ollivon
Charles Ollivon Stats
Charles OLLIVON 30 years, Back row
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- Back Row: 119 times ( Openside Flanker 42%, Number 8 40%, Blindside Flanker 17% )
- Lock: 1 time ( Lock #4 1% )
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