Paul Mallez

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Paul Mallez
Born (2001-01-24) 24 January 2001 (age 24)
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight120 kg (265 lb; 18 st 13 lb)
Rugby union career
Position Prop
Current team Toulouse
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2021– Toulouse 23 (0)
2023–Provence 45 (15)
Correct as of 14 December 2025
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2019–2021 France U20 11 (5)
2025– France 3 (0)
Correct as of 14 December 2025

Paul Mallez (born 24 January 2001) is a French rugby union player, who plays for Toulouse. His preferred position is prop. [1]

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Early career

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]

Professional career

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]

References

  1. "Paul Mallez". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
  2. "Paul Mallez : « Je ne réalise toujours pas !". L'est Republicain (in French). 26 June 2019. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
  3. "Paul MALLEZ, Pur produit d'ABCD XV en finale de la Coupe du Monde – 20 Ans avec l'équipe de France". Ligue de Rugby (in French). 20 June 2019. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
  4. "Le Mussipontain Paul Mallez a le sourire au Stade Toulousain". L'est Republicain (in French). 4 August 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
  5. "Coupe du monde U20. Le groupe des 28 Français pour le Mondial en Argentine". Actu Rugby (in French). 27 May 2019. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
  6. "U20 : Jordan Joseph dans la liste des 34 pour le Tournoi". L'Equipe (in French). 16 January 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
  7. "Equipe de France moins de 20 ans : 35 joueurs en stage pour préparer le Tournoi des Six Nations". L'Equipe (in French). 8 June 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
  8. "Toulouse - Bayonne, le résumé du match". L'Equipe (in French). Retrieved 14 December 2025.
  9. "Prolongé par le Stade Toulousain, le Lorrain Paul Mallez va être prêté à Aix". L'est Republicain (in French). 21 June 2023. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
  10. "OFFICIEL : le prêt de Boubila acté, ceux de Mallez et Bainivalu renouvelés". Provence Rugby (in French). 19 June 2024. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
  11. "Fickou to captain youthful France squad for tour of New Zealand". Rugby.com.au. 25 June 2025. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
  12. "'Gutted' Feyi-Waboso sent off in England XV defeat". BBC Sport. 21 June 2025. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
  13. "France push All Blacks to 80th minute in narrow Dunedin defeat". Rugby Pass. 5 July 2025. Retrieved 14 December 2025.