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Damian Penaud

Damian Penaud
France
France
Damian Penaud

Nationality

France

Age

29

Position

Outside Back

Height

192cm

Weight

94kg

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Damian Penaud Performance Analysis

Rugby World Cup 2023

Damian Penaud featured in 4 matches during the 2023 Rugby World Cup, representing France. Results included 3 wins and 1 loss.

Damian Penaud represented France at the 2023 Rugby World Cup, where France were eliminated at the Quarter Final stage.

Damian Penaud played 320 minutes across the Rugby World Cup 2023. In attack he made 324m with ball in hand, beating 22 defenders and scoring 6 tries. Defensively he completed 19 tackles at a rate of 4.75 per game.

In the Rugby World Cup 2023, Damian Penaud completed more passes than any other Right Wing in the competition, with 23 at an accuracy of 79%. He also contributed 5 try assists and made 53 touches

He provided more try assists than any other Right Wing's in the Rugby World Cup.

He completed more passes than any other Right Wing in the Rugby World Cup.

Investec Champions Cup 2025/2026

Damian Penaud featured in 7 matches during the 2025/2026 Investec Champions Cup, representing Union Bordeaux-Begles on their way to being crowned champions. Results included 7 wins and 0 losses.

Damian Penaud represented Union Bordeaux-Begles in the 2025/2026 Investec Champions Cup season, where Union Bordeaux-Begles were crowned champions.

Damian Penaud played 576 minutes across the Investec Champions Cup 2025/2026. In attack he made 358m with ball in hand, beating 25 defenders and scoring 1 try. Defensively he completed 46 tackles at a rate of 6.57 per game.

In the Investec Champions Cup 2025/2026, Damian Penaud ranked in the top 5% of Right Wing's for passing, completing 59 passes at an accuracy of 88%, with 5 try assists and 91 touches.

  • He ranked in the top 5% of Right Wing's for metres carried in the Investec Champions Cup.
  • He provided more try assists than any other Right Wing's in the Investec Champions Cup.

  • He ranked in the top 5% of Right Wing for passes completed in the Investec Champions Cup.
  • Top 14 2025/2026

    Damian Penaud featured in 16 matches during the 2025/2026 Top 14, representing Union Bordeaux-Begles. Results included 11 wins and 5 losses.

    Damian Penaud represented Union Bordeaux-Begles in the 2025/2026 Top 14 season, who finished 8th in the regular season table.

    Damian Penaud played 1367 minutes across the Top 14 2025/2026. In attack he made 1164m with ball in hand, beating 61 defenders and scoring 8 tries. Defensively he completed 76 tackles at a rate of 4.75 per game.

    In the Top 14 2025/2026, Damian Penaud completed more passes than any other Right Wing in the competition, with 166 at an accuracy of 86%. He also contributed 5 try assists and made 285 touches

  • He ranked in the top 5% of Right Wing's for metres carried in the Top 14.
  • He completed more passes than any other Right Wing in the Top 14.

    Damian Penaud Bio

    Damian Penaud is celebrated for his deceptive speed and offensive vision. He began his career with Clermont but is now a prominent wing for Top 14 club Bordeaux Bègles. He has also been part of the France national team since his debut in 2017. 

    Penaud was born to former French rugby union player, Alain Penaud, on 25 September 1996 in Brive-la-Gaillarde, France. Damian’s rugby career began when he was 18 after he joined Clermont’s Academy.

    Shortly after, in 2015, he was called up to the France Under-20s team for the 2015 World Rugby Under 20 Championship, where he scored two tries against England U20. He returned for the 2016 World Rugby Under 20 Championship, scoring a try against Japan.

    In 2016, Penaud made his first Top 14 appearance for Clermont. In the 2016-17 European Rugby Champions Cup, he took part in three games, replacing Aurélien Rougerie in the final against Saracens

    Continuing with Clermont, Penaud contributed to their title win against RC Toulon in the 2016-17 Top 14 Final by setting up his side’s only try. He also scored a try against La Rochelle as the team won the European Rugby Challenge Cup in 2019. Following this, Penaud continued with the club for several more seasons, before moving to Bordeaux Bègles in 2023.

    In June 2017, France’s head coach, Guy Novès, selected Penaud for the national squad during the three-match series against South Africa. He returned to the French squad in 2020 for the Six Nations and was part of the team when they won the 2022 Six Nations Championship

    Penaud’s unconventional style and remarkable try-scoring ability has propelled his career and we’re excited to see what’s next for the wing. 

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