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 Bamba with France in 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 17 March 1998 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Saint-Denis, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 124 kg (19 st 7 lb; 273 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Demba Bamba (born 17 March 1998) is a French rugby union player. His position is prop and he currently plays for Lyon in the Top 14. [1]
Demba's parents originate from Mauritania and he grew up in the Saint-Denis area of Paris. He played various sports, including handball, when young. [2]
Demba played for the 2019 France U-20 side that won the U-20 World Cup. [2]
He was selected for the French squad for the 2 February 2020 game against England in the 2020 Six Nations. [2]
He came on as a substitute in the 2020 Six Nations game against Wales on 22 February 2020. [3]
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