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Damian Penaud

Damian Penaud
France
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Damian Penaud

Nationality

France

Age

30

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.

Nations Championship 2026

Damian Penaud has featured in 1 matches during the 2026 Nations Championship to date, representing France, with 0 wins and 1 loss.

France are currently 1st in the 2026 Nations Championship table, having played 1 of their 4 matches.

Damian Penaud has played 41 minutes across the 2026 Nations Championship so far. In attack he has made 28m with ball in hand, beating 1 defenders and scoring 1 try. Defensively he has completed 2 tackles at a rate of 2 per game.

In the Nations Championship 2026, Damian Penaud has completed 6 passes at an accuracy of 75%, contributing 0 try assists and making 8 touches.

Top 14 2026/2027

Damian Penaud has featured in 5 matches during the 2026/2027 Top 14 to date, representing Union Bordeaux-Begles, with 3 wins and 2 losses.

Damian Penaud is representing Union Bordeaux-Begles in the 2026/2027 Top 14 season, who currently sit 4th in the table with 9 matches played.

Damian Penaud has played 350 minutes across the 2026/2027 Top 14 so far. In attack he has made 285m with ball in hand, beating 11 defenders and scoring 1 try. Defensively he has completed 21 tackles at a rate of 4.2 per game.

In the Top 14 2026/2027, Damian Penaud has completed 38 passes at an accuracy of 84%, contributing 1 try assist and making 63 touches.

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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