Gabrielle Vernier (born 12 June 1997) is a French rugby union player who plays for

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and the

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Early life

Vernier started playing aged 10 for Rueil Athletic Club before playing for Racing Club Nanterre. She then moved north to Lille to continue her studies.

Career

Vernier won the French championships with Lille MRCV in 2016. She made her French debut on 11 November 2017 against Spain. In 2021 she was voted Women’s Six Nations Player of Round 1. She was named in France's team for the delayed

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. She started their opening game, a 40–5 victory over South Africa and played register throughout the tournament, scoring a try in the French semi-final defeat to hosts New Zealand. In May 2023 she was awarded the best player award for the 2023 Six Nations after a tournament in which she played every minute and scored five tries. In November 2023 she was nominated for the

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References

1997 births Living people French female rugby union players France women's international rugby union players {{France-rugbyunion-bio-stub