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Chris Hilsenbeck : de la Nationale 2 à la Major League Rugby

Chris Hilsenbeck

De Saint-Jean-de-Luz à Chicago, il y a un pas de géant que vient de faire Chris Hilsenbeck. Les Chicago Hounds ont annoncé la signature du demi d’ouverture vétéran pour la saison de Major League Rugby qui vient de débuter.

Né en Californie mais international allemand (21 sélections), Hilsenbeck (33 ans) part s’installer à Chicago après avoir passé moins d’une saison en France. Arrivé à à Saint-Jean-de-Luz (Nationale 2) en provenance de Biarritz, il n’a pas pu refuser la proposition des Américains, sachant que le coach n’est autre que l’ancien arrière Chris Latham, la légende des Wallabies (78 sélections entre 1998 et 2007), depuis septembre 2024 (et pour trois saisons).

Passé par Colomiers, Vannes, Carcassonne et Atlanta

Son parcours professionnel a débuté à Colomiers, qu’il a rejoint avant la saison 2013. Il y a disputé 54 matchs, dont 20 en tant que titulaire, totalisant 2 083 minutes de jeu. En 2017, il s’est ensuite engagé avec Vannes, alors en Pro D2. Durant cinq saisons, il s’est imposé comme un élément clé, disputant 122 matchs, dont 81 comme titulaire.

Après la saison 2022, Hilsenbeck a rejoint Carcassonne, toujours en Pro D2. Lors de l’exercice 2023, il a participé à 13 rencontres, avec six titularisations, avant de rejoindre Rugby Atlanta en Major League Rugby (MLR).

Aux États-Unis, il a marqué rapidement les esprits : en quatre matchs (273 minutes jouées), il a inscrit 11 points (quatre transformations et un pénalty). Polyvalent — demi d’ouverture, centre ou arrière —, il a parcouru 139 mètres ballon en main sur 21 courses (7 mètres par course) et réussit 34 de ses 40 plaquages.

À l’issue de la saison 2023, Hilsenbeck est revenu en France et a signé au Biarritz Olympique pour la saison 2024, avant donc de repartir au pays.

« Chris aura autant marqué de son empreinte les clubs professionnels où il est passé que le SJLO dont son expérience et son professionnalisme ont résonné au sein de l’équipe », a salué le club de Saint-Jean-de-Luz avant son départ.

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JW 27 minutes ago
'France may leave top players at home but will still be serious contenders in New Zealand'

The country turned septic on Foster for losing a series to what was arguably the best Irish side in history and one that may not have been ranked number one in the world when they arrived, but were by the time they left.

Imagine how feral the nation will be if Robertson’s All Blacks lose to what is supposedly going to be a French ‘B’ team?

This author proving he has less of an understanding of rugby than the general population.


The country was septic because of how easily they got beat Paul. The country is smart enough to rate the relative level of performances, and if Razors team goes backwards like Fosters the criticism you suggest might come will be fully deserved. If France B perform as good as France A and win by the same margins then those with the criticism the team should be winning every game will also be deserved. But the inference that the public didn’t give Ireland the credit they deserved couldn’t be further from the truth imo.

France have beaten the All Blacks on the last three occasions the two sides have met, and that the former has used 38 players in the process.

France could leave 40 players at home in July and still be a serious contender

And to the vibe of this article, it provides abosolutely zero reason to believe the next 38 best French are going to be as good as these first 38. Paul got one thing right, it’s no joke that France will be leaving behind 40 players.


France have a 45 man squad for 6N (well using Wiki), the team could be made up of these leftovers from the teams not likely to get close to Toulouse and Bordeaux, given that just the third place team is doing commendably well not to be in negative for and against like the rest.

Uini Atonio ——— Prop

Giorgi Beria ——— Prop

Georges-Henri Colombe ———- Prop

Jean-Baptiste Gros ——— Prop

Dany Priso ——— Prop

Rabah Slimani———- Prop

Hugo Auradou ——— Lock

Mickaël Guillard ——— Lock

Matthias Halagahu ——— Lock

Romain Taofifénua ——— Lock

Esteban Abadie ——- Back row

Grégory Alldritt ———- Back row

Paul Boudehent ———- Back row

Oscar Jégou ——— Back row

Nolann Le Garrec ——— Scrum-half

Gaël Fickou ——— Centre

Antoine Frisch ——— Centre

Émilien Gailleton ——— Centre

Noah Nene ——— Centre

Théo Attissogbé ——— Wing

Gaël Dréan ———- Wing

Gabin Villièren —— Wing

Léo Barré ——— Fullback


One wouldn’t think Atonio is going to come (I’d be surprised if Fickou is still not rested or he and Le Garrec aren’t involved in a relegation playoff game) but a few good players there like Leo Barre, Le Garrec, Taofifénua, and that back row, but also a distinct lack of a spine with the 3 best playmakers playing in the Final at home.


What are the possibilities to fill out these missing spots? looking at Opta’s stats hub Serin and Couilloud provide good back up for Le Garrec by fact of having the highest try involvements in the Top14 (along with Michael Ruru). And Serin’s partner Herve looks the most threatening to carry on the teams style with his elusiveness?

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Can 'great' Gibson-Park best 'freakish' Dupont in scrum-half clash for the ages?

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Spew_81 5 hours ago
Stat chat: Clear favourite emerges as Sam Cane's All Blacks successor

Agree for Savea to be successful at 7 he will have to remodel his game, again. But he has shown the ability to do that with his move from 7 to 8. Savea will have to focus more on the roles of a 7 e.g. tacking and cleaning out. The benefit will be that Savea can take advantage of running opportunities, in a similar way that Michael Jones used to. How Savea is used e.g. as a primary runner, or as a support runner will come down to the attack coach. But having a 7 who is a genuine running option will provide the All Blacks with another option. That option could be unutilized as a support runner. If put into the gap Savea will be very hard to stop.

 

With Sititi at 8 (the best position to make use of his skills) the key will be who is chosen at 6, ideally someone with bulk and a hard work ethic. S Barrett could fulfil that role. I would choose Finau as he has proven ability to effect very heavy tackles. But it’s an open race at the moment.

 

Agree, taking in account multiple factors in analysis makes the analysis a lot more difficult. There are so many more potential outcomes to take into account. Getting this done in time to meet publishing deadlines would be difficult. I guess it’s up to the readers to speculate on things like that.

 

Papali’I is definitely in the conversation. He is a proven high volume tackler, at times he has shown a very useful running game. Also, at 1.93m/113kg he has the size to cover at 6 and to be used as a jumper in the lineout. With the Blues in a slump, how he performs in the next few games could be a good indicator, if he steps up he could regain a black jersey.

 

Sotutu could be used at 6 or eight. If the trio contained Sotutu I’d put him at 6 as Sititi seems to be a more slightly more elusive runner that is slightly better at setting up others. Sotutu could fit into the trio at 6. A key work on for Sotutu is to lower his tackle height.

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