Jon Echegaray

Jon Echegaray is a French professional rugby union footballer who plays mainly as a full-back for Union Bordeaux Bègles.

Club career

He played for Bidart before spending four years at Biarritz Olympique, prior to joining Union Bordeaux Bègles in 2023. He made his Top 14 debut for Bordeaux against Aviron Bayonnais in February 2025, at fullback, at the age of 19 years-old. After impressing on debut, he went on to score five times in his first five games that season, including the fastest try in the history of the Top 14 when he scored after ten seconds of their game against USA Perpignan. The following month, he was also a try-scorer in the European Rugby Champions Cup against Irish side Munster.

He played for France U20 in the 2025 U20 Six Nations Championship, scoring tries against Ireland and two against Scotland, as France won the title.