At just 19, Jon Echegaray lit up the screen during UBB’s win over Munster (47-29) in the Champions Cup. Starting at full-back in the absence of Romain Buros, he scored a try and provided two assists, winning over the whole of Chaban.

Christophe Laussucq could not praise him highly enough: “He is quickly going to become a darling because he is already popular with the crowd from what I understand.” Picked at Bayonne, he had already made an impression. Since then, he has even been back in the France U20 side.

“There is obviously room for improvement, but he put in a fine performance,” the coach went on. In the shadow of Penaud, Moefana and Bielle-Biarrey, UBB may just have their next gem.