Damian Penaud

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Damian Penaud
Damian Penaud.jpg
Penaud in 2017
Date of birth (1996-09-25) 25 September 1996 (age 25)
Place of birthBrive-la-Gaillarde, France
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight93 kg (14 st 9 lb; 205 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre, Wing
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015– Clermont 100 (225)
Correct as of 6 February 2022
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015–2016
2017–		 France U20
France		 17
31		 (50)
(80)
Correct as of 26 February 2022

Damian Penaud (born 25 September 1996) is a French rugby player. His position is centre, however, he has played on the wing. He currently plays for French club Clermont in the Top 14. He is the son of former French international, Alain Penaud.

Career[]

Penaud played for the Clermont Academy side and he was picked by the France U20 side for the 2015 World Rugby Under 20 Championship. He scored 2 tries against the England u20 side.[1] but they lost in the semi-finals to eventual champions, New Zealand.[2] The following year he made the u20 team again for the 2016 World Rugby Under 20 Championship. He only scored one try against Japan in the whole tournament with France finishing 9th.[3]

Penaud made his Top 14 debut in April 2016 against Agen at inside centre. He only played one game that season. He quickly established himself as the backup option for incumbent centre and club legend, Aurélien Rougerie in the following season, regularly playing inside him.[4] He also played 3 games in the 2016–17 European Rugby Champions Cup including the final against Saracens F.C. where he came off the bench to replace Aurélien Rougerie.

Penaud played in the 2016–17 Top 14 Final against RC Toulon helping set up Clermont's only try to Alivereti Raka which helped them win the title.

In 2019 Penaud won the European Rugby Challenge Cup with Clermont in the final against La Rochelle by 36 to 16 with a try in the 30th minute of play.

International career[]

Penaud was named by France head coach, Guy Novès in a 35-man squad ahead of their three-test series against South Africa.[5]

International tries[]

International tries
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 17 June 2017 Kings Park Stadium, Durban, South Africa  South Africa 30–15 37–15 2017 France tour of South Africa
2 10 February 2019 Twickenham, London, England  England 23–8 44–8 2019 Six Nations
3 16 March 2019 Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy  Italy 14–25 14–25
4 24 August 2019 Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland  Scotland 0–5 17–14 2019 Rugby World Cup warm-up matches
5 3–12
6 8 March 2020 Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland  Scotland 6–5 28–17 2020 Six Nations
7 14 February 2021 Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland  Ireland 3–15 13–15 2021 Six Nations
8 13 March 2021 Twickenham, London, England  England 13–15 23–20
9 26 March 2021 Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France  Scotland 18–10 23–27
10 13 July 2021 Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, Australia  Australia 11–3 28–26 2021 Australia test series
11 14 November 2021 Matmut Atlantique, Bordeaux, France  Georgia 22–3 41–15 2021 Autumn internationals
12 36–15
13 20 November 2021 Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France  New Zealand 12–6 40–25
14 6 February 2022 Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France  Italy 28–10 37–10 2022 Six Nations
15 26 February 2022 Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland  Scotland 10–31 17–36
16 10–36

References[]

  1. ^ worldrugby.org. "U20 Championship". worldrugby.org. Retrieved 2017-06-06. Penaud (2)
  2. ^ worldrugby.org. "U20 Championship". worldrugby.org. Retrieved 2017-06-06. Penaud
  3. ^ worldrugby.org. "U20 Championship". worldrugby.org. Retrieved 2017-06-07.
  4. ^ "PressReader.com - Connecting People Through News". PressReader. Retrieved 2017-06-06.
  5. ^ XV de France : Le groupe pour la tournée

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