Bielle-Biarrey rewriting rugby history books « Euro Weekly News

Bielle-Biarrey is rewriting the history books with his electric Six Nations form. 

France’s 42-27 demolition job on Ireland in Dublin has done more than just put Les Bleus in pole position for Six Nations glory – it has sent the record books into meltdown.

Wing wizard Louis Bielle-Biarrey is running riot, racking up seven tries in four matches – making him the most prolific Frenchman ever in a single Six Nations campaign. With one game to go, he is now level with Ireland’s Jacob Stockdale for the most tries in a single edition of the tournament. One more against Scotland in Paris, and he will etch his name alongside the greats.

The all-time tournament record stands at eight tries, jointly held by England’s Cyril Lowe (1914) and Scotland’s Ian Smith (1925). A score on Saturday would put Bielle-Biarrey in that exclusive club and match the feat of French legend Philippe Bernat-Salles, who crossed the whitewash in every game of the 2001 tournament.

The 21-year-old flyer already boasts 17 tries from his first 18 caps, but he’s got a long way to go before catching up with his Bordeaux-Bègles teammate, Damian Penaud. The French finisher supreme bagged his 38th international try in the win over Ireland, drawing level with the iconic Serge Blanco. The difference? Penaud has reached the milestone in just 55 caps – Blanco needed 93.

And it’s not just the try-scoring charts where French records are teetering. Full-back Thomas Ramos is on the brink of overtaking Frederic Michalak as France’s all-time leading points scorer. The 29-year-old needs just seven more to eclipse Michalak’s 436-point haul and make history.

Beyond individual brilliance, the French attack has been simply devastating. Barring a slip-up against England in round two, Les Bleus have been relentless, running in 26 tries in four matches. Their 74-23 evisceration of Italy wasn’t just a beating – it was their biggest-ever win in the championship.

If their scoring spree continues, France will obliterate England’s 2001 record of 29 tries in a single campaign. And should the title come down to points difference, they are sitting pretty with a staggering +106 margin – blowing England (+20), Ireland (+13), and Scotland (+3) out of the water.

With one final showdown against Scotland in Paris, all eyes are on Bielle-Biarrey and his band of record-breakers. Will he cross the line and seal his place in history? At this rate, it’s not a question of ‘if’ – but ‘how many’.

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