The Lyon Olympique Universitaire Rugby rugby team for 2023/2024
Here is the list of players of Lyon for the 2023/2024 season with heights, weights, birthdate, ages, contract length.
| Name | Position | Age | Birthdate (dd/mm/yyyy) |
Height | Weight | Height ft/in |
Weight st/lb |
Contract | Length | Misc. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Demba BAMBA | Prop | 26 y/o | 17/03/1998 | 1.85 m | 124 kg | 6 ft 1 in | 19 st 7.37 lb; 273.37 lb | PRO | 2024 | |
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Feao FOTUAIKA | Prop | 31 y/o | 23/04/1993 | 1.86 m | 135 kg | 6 ft 1 in | 21 st 3.62 lb; 297.62 lb | PRO | 2025 | JOKER XV (8) |
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Hamza KAABÈCHE | Prop | 27 y/o | 23/09/1996 | 1.88 m | 118 kg | 6 ft 2 in | 18 st 8.15 lb; 260.15 lb | PRO | 2025 | |
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Jérôme REY | Prop | 28 y/o | 19/05/1995 | 1.83 m | 112 kg | 6 ft | 17 st; 246.92 lb | PRO | 2025 | |
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Paulo TAFILI | Prop | 28 y/o | 15/02/1996 | 1.83 m | 132 kg | 6 ft | 20 st; 291.01 lb | PRO | 2024 | |
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Sébastien TAOFIFENUA | Prop | 32 y/o | 21/03/1992 | 1.78 m | 130 kg | 5 ft 10 in | 20 st 6.60 lb; 286.60 lb | PRO | 2025 | |
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Valentin SIMUTOGA | Prop | 21 y/o | 14/02/2003 | 1.84 m | 125 kg | 6 ft | 19 st; 275.58 lb | ACADEMY | ||
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Vivien DEVISME | Prop | 32 y/o | 23/03/1992 | 1.75 m | 112 kg | 5 ft 9 in | 17 st 8.92 lb; 246.92 lb | PRO | 2024 | |
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Guillaume MARCHAND | Hooker | 25 y/o | 05/06/1998 | 1.83 m | 102 kg | 6 ft | 16 st; 224.87 lb | PRO | 2025 | |
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Liam COLTMAN | Hooker | 34 y/o | 25/01/1990 | 1.85 m | 109 kg | 6 ft 1 in | 17 st 2.30 lb; 240.30 lb | PRO | 2024 | |
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Yanis CHARCOSSET | Hooker | 22 y/o | 28/08/2001 | 1.84 m | 104 kg | 6 ft | 16 st; 229.28 lb | PRO | 2025 | |
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Alban ROUSSEL | Lock | 25 y/o | 11/09/1998 | 1.96 m | 120 kg | 6 ft 5 in | 18 st 12.55 lb; 264.55 lb | PRO | 2026 | |
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Félix LAMBEY | Lock | 30 y/o | 15/03/1994 | 1.96 m | 106 kg | 6 ft 5 in | 16 st 9.69 lb; 233.69 lb | PRO | 2025 | |
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Joel KPOKU | Lock | 24 y/o | 22/06/1999 | 1.96 m | 126 kg | 6 ft 5 in | 19 st 11.78 lb; 277.78 lb | PRO | 2024 | |
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Killian GÉRACI | Lock | 25 y/o | 25/03/1999 | 2.00 m | 115 kg | 6 ft 7 in | 18 st 1.53 lb; 253.53 lb | PRO | 2026 | |
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Mickaël GUILLARD | Lock | 23 y/o | 10/12/2000 | 1.97 m | 108 kg | 6 ft 6 in | 17 st 0.10 lb; 238.10 lb | ACADEMY | 2025 | |
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Romain TAOFIFENUA | Lock | 33 y/o | 14/09/1990 | 2.00 m | 135 kg | 6 ft 7 in | 21 st 3.62 lb; 297.62 lb | PRO | 2024 | |
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Ugo VIGNOLLES | Lock | 21 y/o | 05/12/2002 | 2.04 m | 106 kg | 6 ft 8 in | 16 st 9.69 lb; 233.69 lb | ACADEMY | ||
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Arno BOTHA | Back row | 32 y/o | 26/10/1991 | 1.90 m | 108 kg | 6 ft 3 in | 17 st 0.10 lb; 238.10 lb | PRO | 2025 | |
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Beka SAGINADZE | Back row | 25 y/o | 29/10/1998 | 1.92 m | 109 kg | 6 ft 4 in | 17 st 2.30 lb; 240.30 lb | PRO | 2027 | |
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Dylan CRETIN | Back row | 26 y/o | 04/05/1997 | 1.95 m | 105 kg | 6 ft 5 in | 16 st 7.49 lb; 231.49 lb | PRO | 2025 | |
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Jordan TAUFUA | Back row | 32 y/o | 29/01/1992 | 1.87 m | 110 kg | 6 ft 2 in | 17 st 4.51 lb; 242.51 lb | PRO | 2025 | |
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Liam ALLEN | Back row | 24 y/o | 17/03/2000 | 1.91 m | 105 kg | 6 ft 3 in | 16 st 7.49 lb; 231.49 lb | PRO | ||
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Loann GOUJON | Back row | 35 y/o | 23/04/1989 | 1.94 m | 114 kg | 6 ft 4 in | 17 st 13.33 lb; 251.33 lb | PRO | 2024 | |
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Louis-Antonin AGOSTINI | Back row | 20 y/o | 19/04/2004 | 1.91 m | 104 kg | 6 ft 3 in | 16 st 5.28 lb; 229.28 lb | ACADEMY | ||
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Marvin OKUYA | Back row | 20 y/o | 29/12/2003 | 1.90 m | 106 kg | 6 ft 3 in | 16 st 9.69 lb; 233.69 lb | ACADEMY | ||
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Maxime GOUZOU | Back row | 25 y/o | 11/09/1998 | 1.89 m | 105 kg | 6 ft 2 in | 16 st 7.49 lb; 231.49 lb | PRO | 2027 | |
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Pierre-Samuel PACHECO | Back row | 24 y/o | 16/04/2000 | 1.89 m | 115 kg | 6 ft 2 in | 18 st 1.53 lb; 253.53 lb | PRO | 2025 | |
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Théo WILLIAM | Back row | 23 y/o | 04/07/2000 | 1.94 m | 109 kg | 6 ft 4 in | 17 st 2.30 lb; 240.30 lb | PRO | ||
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Baptiste COUILLOUD | Scrum-half | 26 y/o | 22/07/1997 | 1.76 m | 82 kg | 5 ft 9 in | 12 st 12.78 lb; 180.78 lb | PRO | 2025 | |
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Joe POWELL | Scrum-half | 30 y/o | 11/04/1994 | 1.77 m | 83 kg | 5 ft 10 in | 13 st 0.98 lb; 182.98 lb | PRO | JOKER (8) | |
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Liam RIMET | Scrum-half | 20 y/o | 15/09/2003 | 1.73 m | 74 kg | 5 ft 8 in | 11 st 9.14 lb; 163.14 lb | ACADEMY | ||
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Martin PAGE-RELO | Scrum-half | 25 y/o | 06/01/1999 | 1.73 m | 77 kg | 5 ft 8 in | 12 st 1.76 lb; 169.76 lb | PRO | 2025 | |
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Paul DUMAS | Scrum-half | 19 y/o | 19/09/2004 | - | - | - | - | ACADEMY | ||
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Fletcher SMITH | Fly-half | 29 y/o | 01/03/1995 | 1.80 m | 88 kg | 5 ft 11 in | 13 st 12.01 lb; 194.01 lb | PRO | 2025 | JOKER XV (8) |
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Jean-Marc DOUSSAIN | Fly-half | 33 y/o | 12/02/1991 | 1.74 m | 93 kg | 5 ft 9 in | 14 st 9.03 lb; 205.03 lb | PRO | 2024 | |
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Léo BERDEU | Fly-half | 25 y/o | 13/06/1998 | 1.95 m | 99 kg | 6 ft 5 in | 15 st 8.26 lb; 218.26 lb | PRO | 2027 | |
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Paddy JACKSON | Fly-half | 32 y/o | 05/01/1992 | 1.80 m | 89 kg | 5 ft 11 in | 14 st 0.21 lb; 196.21 lb | PRO | 2026 | |
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Alfred PARISIEN | Centre | 23 y/o | 04/03/2001 | 1.82 m | 93 kg | 6 ft | 14 st; 205.03 lb | PRO | 2026 | |
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Josiah MARAKU | Centre | 24 y/o | 30/03/2000 | 1.80 m | 97 kg | 5 ft 11 in | 15 st 3.85 lb; 213.85 lb | PRO | 2026 | |
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Kyle GODWIN | Centre | 31 y/o | 30/07/1992 | 1.87 m | 99 kg | 6 ft 2 in | 15 st 8.26 lb; 218.26 lb | PRO | 2024 | |
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Semi RADRADRA | Centre | 31 y/o | 13/06/1992 | 1.88 m | 105 kg | 6 ft 2 in | 16 st 7.49 lb; 231.49 lb | PRO | 2025 | |
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Thibaut REGARD | Centre | 30 y/o | 06/08/1993 | 1.80 m | 95 kg | 5 ft 11 in | 14 st 13.44 lb; 209.44 lb | PRO | 2027 | |
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Ethan DUMORTIER | Winger | 23 y/o | 29/12/2000 | 1.92 m | 93 kg | 6 ft 4 in | 14 st 9.03 lb; 205.03 lb | PRO | 2026 | |
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Monty IOANE | Winger | 29 y/o | 30/10/1994 | 1.80 m | 95 kg | 5 ft 11 in | 14 st 13.44 lb; 209.44 lb | PRO | 2025 | |
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Vincent RATTEZ | Winger | 32 y/o | 24/03/1992 | 1.80 m | 85 kg | 5 ft 11 in | 13 st 5.39 lb; 187.39 lb | PRO | 2025 | |
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Xavier MIGNOT | Winger | 30 y/o | 27/01/1994 | 1.88 m | 100 kg | 6 ft 2 in | 15 st 10.46 lb; 220.46 lb | PRO | 2025 | |
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Alexandre TCHAPTCHET | Fullback | 22 y/o | 26/09/2001 | 1.71 m | 79 kg | 5 ft 7 in | 12 st 6.17 lb; 174.16 lb | ACADEMY | 2026 | |
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Davit NINIASHVILI | Fullback | 21 y/o | 14/07/2002 | 1.85 m | 90 kg | 6 ft 1 in | 14 st 2.42 lb; 198.42 lb | ACADEMY | 2025 | |
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Thaakir ABRAHAMS | Fullback | 25 y/o | 10/01/1999 | 1.75 m | 76 kg | 5 ft 9 in | 11 st 13.55 lb; 167.55 lb | PRO | 2025 |
Academy players who have not yet played with the pros
These players are well part of the the Lyon Olympique Universitaire Rugby squad but have not yet appeared on a game sheet this season. They are in a separate table for more readability.
| Name | Position | Age | Birthdate (dd/mm/yyyy) |
Height | Weight | Height ft/in |
Weight st/lb |
Contract | Length | Misc. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Avé MAALO | Prop | 20 y/o | 27/08/2003 | 1.89 m | 132 kg | 6 ft 2 in | 20 st 11.01 lb; 291.01 lb | ACADEMY | ||
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Kimi ESSE | Prop | 20 y/o | 31/10/2003 | 1.86 m | 110 kg | 6 ft 1 in | 17 st 4.51 lb; 242.51 lb | ACADEMY | ||
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Thomas MARCELINE | Prop | 18 y/o | 18/06/2005 | 1.80 m | 110 kg | 5 ft 11 in | 17 st 4.51 lb; 242.51 lb | ACADEMY | ||
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Baptiste NARMAND | Hooker | 18 y/o | 11/06/2005 | - | - | - | - | ACADEMY | ||
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Fousseynou CISSOKHO | Lock | 19 y/o | 20/11/2004 | 1.97 m | 120 kg | 6 ft 6 in | 18 st 12.55 lb; 264.55 lb | ACADEMY | ||
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Jarlath GLEESON | Lock | 19 y/o | 13/07/2004 | 2.07 m | 111 kg | 6 ft 9 in | 17 st 6.71 lb; 244.71 lb | ACADEMY | ||
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Esteban GONZALEZ | Scrum-half | 18 y/o | 28/11/2005 | 1.77 m | 80 kg | 5 ft 10 in | 12 st 8.37 lb; 176.37 lb | ACADEMY | ||
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Romain RIGAULT | Fly-half | 20 y/o | 16/02/2004 | 1.80 m | 73 kg | 5 ft 11 in | 11 st 6.94 lb; 160.94 lb | ACADEMY | 2025 | |
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Dorian MARCELINE | Centre | 18 y/o | 18/06/2005 | 1.80 m | 86 kg | 5 ft 11 in | 13 st 7.60 lb; 189.60 lb | ACADEMY | ||
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Léo PROMENEUR | Centre | 20 y/o | 05/01/2004 | 1.85 m | 95 kg | 6 ft 1 in | 14 st 13.44 lb; 209.44 lb | ACADEMY | ||
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Miracle TANGATA | Centre | 18 y/o | 27/05/2005 | 1.78 m | 98 kg | 5 ft 10 in | 15 st 6.05 lb; 216.05 lb | ACADEMY | 2026 | |
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Noa POMMELET | Centre | 21 y/o | 28/03/2003 | 1.88 m | 95 kg | 6 ft 2 in | 14 st 13.44 lb; 209.44 lb | ACADEMY | ||
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Noah JALLET | Winger | 20 y/o | 22/04/2004 | 1.80 m | 74 kg | 5 ft 11 in | 11 st 9.14 lb; 163.14 lb | ACADEMY | ||
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Luka KHORBALADZE | Fullback | 20 y/o | 10/03/2004 | 1.91 m | 85 kg | 6 ft 3 in | 13 st 5.39 lb; 187.39 lb | ACADEMY | 2026 | |
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Sacha COURTHALIAC | Fullback | 20 y/o | 16/01/2004 | 1.80 m | 75 kg | 5 ft 11 in | 11 st 11.35 lb; 165.35 lb | ACADEMY |
Contracts ended during the season
| Name | Position | Age | Contract | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Santiago MEDRANO | Prop | 27 | PRO | End of his RWC joker Contract, gone to Western Force |
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Étienne NARMAND | Hooker | 22 | ESPOIR | Gone to Valence Romans on loan |
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Liam ALLEN | Back row | 24 | PRO | End of his RWC joker contract, he is still in the team |
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Pierre PAGÈS | Scrum-half | 33 | PRO | Gone to Biarritz (Fra) |
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Toby ARNOLD | Fullback | 36 | PRO | End of his RWC joker contract => retirement => injury cover for Crusaders |
Numbers of interest
- Youngest player : Esteban GONZALEZ - 18 years old
- Oldest player : Toby ARNOLD - 36 years old
- Average : 25 years old
- Lightest player : Romain RIGAULT - 73 kg
- Heaviest player : Feao FOTUAIKA - 135 kg
- Average weight : 102 kg