Valentin Welsch News
TOP 14
Top 14 loosens salary cap ahead of new season
'I’ve been at a fair few clubs – more clubs than Tiger Woods!'
Recently retired Wales legend Leigh Halfpenny confirms club future
Ex-Japan coach Dan Bowden returns to the UK with URC outfit
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French heatwave could see Top 14 Final played at record temperatures
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TOP 14
Analysis
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TOP 14
LONG READ
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The 19 British and Irish players in the Top 14 play-offs
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Valentin Welsch Stats
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Valentin Welsch Performance Analysis
Top 14 2025/2026
Valentin Welsch featured in 5 matches during the 2025/2026 Top 14, representing Montpellier Herault Rugby. Results included 3 wins and 2 losses.
Valentin Welsch represented Montpellier Herault Rugby in the 2025/2026 Top 14 season, who finished 2nd in the regular season table.
Valentin Welsch played 137 minutes across the Top 14 2025/2026. In attack he made 20m with ball in hand, beating 3 defenders and scoring 0 tries. Defensively he completed 20 tackles at a rate of 4 per game.
In the Top 14 2025/2026, Valentin Welsch completed 3 passes at an accuracy of 100%, contributing 0 try assists and making 11 touches.
Challenge Cup 2025/2026
Valentin Welsch featured in 5 matches during the 2025/2026 Challenge Cup, representing Montpellier Herault Rugby on their way to being crowned champions. Results included 5 wins and 0 losses.
Valentin Welsch represented Montpellier Herault Rugby in the 2025/2026 Challenge Cup season, where Montpellier Herault Rugby were crowned champions.
Valentin Welsch played 274 minutes across the Challenge Cup 2025/2026, carrying the ball further than any other Prop in the process with 78m. He beat 2 defenders and scored 2 tries, completing 29 tackles at a rate of 5.8 per game.
In the Challenge Cup 2025/2026, Valentin Welsch completed 7 passes at an accuracy of 100%, contributing 0 try assists and making 27 touches.
He carried the ball further than any other Prop's in the Challenge Cup.
