Romain Briatte

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Romain Briatte
Born (1993-02-18) 18 February 1993 (age 32)
Riom, France
Height194 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight107 kg (236 lb; 16 st 12 lb)
Rugby union career
Position Flanker
Current team Stade Français
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2014–2018 Aurillac 68 (30)
2018–2021 Agen 52 (5)
2021– Stade Français 99 (40)
Correct as of 14 December 2025
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2024– France 1 (0)
Correct as of 14 December 2025

Romain Briatte (born 18 February 1993) is a French rugby union player, who plays for the Stade Français. His preferred position is flanker. [1]

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Early career

Briatte began playing rugby aged 5 in his hometown of Riom. [2] He originally played as a fly-half before converting to backrow. [3] He was a member of Clermont's academy from 2006 up until Espoirs level.

Professional career

Briatte signed his first professional contract for Aurillac in 2014. [4] After four seasons, he moved to Agen to compete in the Top 14. [5] After a further three seasons and following Agen's relegation, he transferred again to Stade Français. [6]

Briatte was called into the France side for the 2024 mid-year rugby union tests. [7] After appearing for a French Development side against Uruguay, [8] he made his full debut against Argentina the following week. [9]

References

  1. "Romain Briatte". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
  2. "SU Agen : Romain Briatte a "vraiment hâte" de découvrir le Top 14". Sud Ouest (in French). 25 June 2018. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
  3. "Stade Français: Décovrez la recrue Romain Briatte!". Quinze Mondial (in French). 12 August 2018. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
  4. "XV de France – La belle ascension de Romain Briatte (Stade Français), appelé pour la première fois avec les Bleus". Rugbyrama (in French). 23 June 2024. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
  5. "Briatte signe à Agen". Rugbyrama (in French). 24 January 2018. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
  6. "Transfert : le capitaine du SU Agen Romain Briatte s'engage avec le Stade Français". La Depeche (in French). 1 April 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
  7. "Tournée d'été de l'équipe de France : un groupe de 42 joueurs avec Briatte, Jégou, Daunivucu et Dubois". L'Equipe (in French). 23 June 2024. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
  8. "Tournée d'été 2024 : Uruguay – XV de France développement 28-43". France Rugby (in French). 10 July 2024. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
  9. "France unsettled by 'trauma' ahead of 2nd Argentina Test". France 24. 12 July 2024. Retrieved 14 December 2025.