| Date of birth | 18 May 2000 [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Bromley, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) [2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 94 kg (207 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | St Mary's University, Twickenham | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Aaron Grandidier Nkanang (born 18 May 2000) is an English-French rugby union player. He played for France national rugby sevens team at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Born in Bromley to an English father and French mother, he was a keen basketball player in his youth. He is also a DJ, under the moniker 'Aztec'. [3] He attended St Olave's Grammar School. He initially intended to study design at Loughborough University, but earned a scholarship to St Mary's University, Twickenham that allowed him to continue playing rugby at his local club. [4]
He started playing rugby at St Olave's Grammar School in London and played at county level for Kent U18 and joined his first amateur club Old Elthamians. He joined CA Brive in 2019. [4]
He signed an extended contract with Brive in 2022, and made his debut for the senior France national rugby sevens team. At the Hong Kong sevens during the 2022-23 SVNS season he scored a French record 11 tries in a single weekend. [5] [6]
In July 2024, he was confirmed in the French team for the 2024 Paris Olympics. [7]
He signed for Section Paloise ahead of the 2024-25 season. [8]
- ^ "Aaron Grandidier Nkanang". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ "Aaron Grandidier Nkanang". All Rugby. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ Thomas, Claire (20 July 2024). "Aaron Grandidier Nkanang: 'Sevens doesn't get the respect it deserves. It's the Formula One of rugby – pure entertainment.'". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ a b Jaycock, Ben (10 July 2022). "London-born Grandidier now loving life in France". The Rugby Paper. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ "Five things to know about France's Aaron Grandidier, World Rugby Sevens Series top try scorer". Olympics.com. 20 January 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ "RUGBY. MODEL, DJ, LONDON, FRANCE 7, THE UNIQUE JOURNEY OF AARON GRANDIDIER-NKANANG". lerugbynistere.fr. September 8, 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ "Dupont's Olympic selection confirmed as French rugby federation announces squads for Paris Games". abcnews. 9 July 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ "Rugby - Section Paloise : un véloce international français à 7 a signé". larepubliquededpyrenees. 15 February 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- 2000 births
- Living people
- Alumni of St Mary's University, Twickenham
- Black British sportsmen
- Black French sportspeople
- CA Brive players
- English people of French descent
- France international rugby sevens players
- French rugby union players
- French people of British descent
- People educated at St Olave's Grammar School
- Rugby union players from the London Borough of Bromley
- Rugby union wings
- Rugby sevens players at the 2024 Summer Olympics
| Date of birth | 18 May 2000 [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Bromley, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) [2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 94 kg (207 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | St Mary's University, Twickenham | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Aaron Grandidier Nkanang (born 18 May 2000) is an English-French rugby union player. He played for France national rugby sevens team at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Born in Bromley to an English father and French mother, he was a keen basketball player in his youth. He is also a DJ, under the moniker 'Aztec'. [3] He attended St Olave's Grammar School. He initially intended to study design at Loughborough University, but earned a scholarship to St Mary's University, Twickenham that allowed him to continue playing rugby at his local club. [4]
He started playing rugby at St Olave's Grammar School in London and played at county level for Kent U18 and joined his first amateur club Old Elthamians. He joined CA Brive in 2019. [4]
He signed an extended contract with Brive in 2022, and made his debut for the senior France national rugby sevens team. At the Hong Kong sevens during the 2022-23 SVNS season he scored a French record 11 tries in a single weekend. [5] [6]
In July 2024, he was confirmed in the French team for the 2024 Paris Olympics. [7]
He signed for Section Paloise ahead of the 2024-25 season. [8]
- ^ "Aaron Grandidier Nkanang". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ "Aaron Grandidier Nkanang". All Rugby. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ Thomas, Claire (20 July 2024). "Aaron Grandidier Nkanang: 'Sevens doesn't get the respect it deserves. It's the Formula One of rugby – pure entertainment.'". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ a b Jaycock, Ben (10 July 2022). "London-born Grandidier now loving life in France". The Rugby Paper. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ "Five things to know about France's Aaron Grandidier, World Rugby Sevens Series top try scorer". Olympics.com. 20 January 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ "RUGBY. MODEL, DJ, LONDON, FRANCE 7, THE UNIQUE JOURNEY OF AARON GRANDIDIER-NKANANG". lerugbynistere.fr. September 8, 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ "Dupont's Olympic selection confirmed as French rugby federation announces squads for Paris Games". abcnews. 9 July 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ "Rugby - Section Paloise : un véloce international français à 7 a signé". larepubliquededpyrenees. 15 February 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- 2000 births
- Living people
- Alumni of St Mary's University, Twickenham
- Black British sportsmen
- Black French sportspeople
- CA Brive players
- English people of French descent
- France international rugby sevens players
- French rugby union players
- French people of British descent
- People educated at St Olave's Grammar School
- Rugby union players from the London Borough of Bromley
- Rugby union wings
- Rugby sevens players at the 2024 Summer Olympics