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Nicolas Mas was a hard-hitting French prop who was affectionately nicknamed ‘le bus’. Discover more about his career with rugby gurus RugbyPass.

Nicolas Mas Bio

Nicolas Mas is a former French rugby player who made 85 appearances as a prop for Les Bleus. Known for his powerful tackling and big frame, he was affectionately nicknamed ‘le bus’. Nicolas Mas was inducted into the RugbyPass Hall of Fame in 2021.

Born 25 May 1980, Nicolas Mas began his professional rugby career in 1999, when he signed to play for Perpignan. Between then and 2013, he made a whopping 268 appearances for the French outfit. During this time, he won the French Top 14 once in 2009 and finished as a runner-up in the competition twice (2004 and 2010). In 2003, he also finished as a runner-up in the Heineken Champions Cup.

In 2013, Nicolas Mas left Perpignan and signed for fellow French Top 14 side Montpellier. Prior to his retirement in 2016, he made 48 appearances for the club and played a role as they captured the European Rugby Challenge Cup in 2016.

However, although he enjoyed a distinguished domestic career, Nicolas Mas is undoubtedly best known for his time on the international stage. Between 2003 and 2015, he made 85 appearances for the France Rugby national team, and even had the honour of representing his country in multiple editions of the Rugby World Cup.

His time on the international stage was also filled with highlights. In 2010, Nicolas Mas was part of the French team that won the Grand Slam in the Six Nations Championship, and in 2011, he was an integral part of the French side that finished as runners-up at the Rugby World Cup. He played all 80 minutes of the final as the All Blacks edged out Les Bleus.

Nicolas Mas retired from all forms of rugby in 2016. 

Fixtures & Results

Sat Aug 8, 2026
5:05am CDT
Hanazono Rugby Stadium
Japan Japan
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5:05am
Australia Australia
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0
0
2:00pm CDT
Estadio José Amalfitani
Argentina Argentina
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2:00pm
South Africa South Africa
LIVE
0
0
Sat Aug 15, 2026
12:15am CDT
Queensland Country Bank Stadium
Australia Australia
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12:15am
Japan Japan
LIVE
0
0
Sat Aug 22, 2026
10:00am CDT
Ellis Park
South Africa South Africa
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10:00am
New Zealand New Zealand
LIVE
0
0
Sat Aug 29, 2026
10:00am CDT
DHL Stadium
South Africa South Africa
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10:00am
New Zealand New Zealand
LIVE
0
0
2:00pm CDT
Estadio 23 de Agosto
Argentina Argentina
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2:00pm
Australia Australia
LIVE
0
0
Sat Sep 5, 2026
12:50am CDT
Denka Big Swan Stadium
Japan Japan
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12:50am
Canada Canada
LIVE
0
0
10:00am CDT
FNB Stadium
South Africa South Africa
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10:00am
New Zealand New Zealand
LIVE
0
0
2:00pm CDT
Estadio Malvinas Argentinas
Argentina Argentina
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2:00pm
Australia Australia
LIVE
0
0
Sat Sep 12, 2026
4:00pm CDT
M&T Bank Stadium
South Africa South Africa
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4:00pm
New Zealand New Zealand
LIVE
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0
Sun Sep 27, 2026
4:45am CDT
Optus Stadium
Australia Australia
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4:45am
South Africa South Africa
LIVE
0
0
Sat Oct 10, 2026
1:10am CDT
Eden Park
New Zealand New Zealand
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1:10am
Australia Australia
LIVE
0
0
Sat Oct 17, 2026
12:00am CDT
Accor Stadium
Australia Australia
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12:00am
New Zealand New Zealand
LIVE
0
0
Fri Apr 10, 2026
12:00pm CDT
Stadion Park Mladeži
Croatia Croatia
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12:00pm
Mexico Mexico
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0
Fri Apr 3, 2026
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Marketa Stadium
Czech Republic Czech Republic
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7:00am
Mexico Mexico
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