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| Born | 24 January 2001 Chalon-sur-Saône, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 120 kg (265 lb; 18 st 13 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Paul Mallez (born 24 January 2001) is a French rugby union player, who plays for Toulouse. His preferred position is prop. [1]
Mallez is from Chalon-sur-Saône and began playing rugby aged eight at Pont-à-Mousson. [2] He joined the Toulouse academy in 2019, [3] winning the Espoirs title in 2021. [4] He represented the France U20 side in 2019, 2022 and 2021. [5] [6] [7]
Mallez made his professional debut for Toulouse during the 2020–21 Top 14 season against Bayonne. [8] Over the next two seasons, he would make a small number of appearances, third choice in the pecking order. He joined Provence on loan to gain further experience ahead of the 2022/23 season. [9] After a number of strong appearances, he extended his loan for the 2024/25 season. [10]
Mallez was called into the France for the 2025 mid-year rugby union tests. [11] He appeared in the French XV side against England XV before the tour. [12] He then made his debut for the side against New Zealand in the opening test of the 2025 France rugby union tour of New Zealand. [13]