NZ Rugby Speed Record: Faster Than Bielle-Biarrey

That’s what we call a successful debut. For his first appearance with the New Zealand rugby sevens team at the Seven Series, Michael Manson scored an incredible try. Against Australia, the 24-year-old winger started from his goal line after kicking the ball over the opposing defense. At the end of an extraordinary sprint where he was flashed at 39.9 km/h, he managed to recover the ball himself to score in the opposing goal.

Faster than Louis Bielle-Biarrey

Recently, it was a French rugby player who stood out for his impressive top speed. A few days ago, the Louis Bielle-Biarrey rocket notably beat Christophe Lemaitre, former European 100m champion, during a sprint captured by Canal + cameras. He was then flashed at 38.5 km/h.

And more recently, this Thursday, February 5, the 22-year-old winger once again got the ball rolling during the French victory against Ireland, scoring a magnificent try along the touchline.

Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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