Bastien Chalureau (born 13 February 1992) is a French professional rugby union player who plays as a lock for Top 14 club Montpellier and the France national team.

Early life

Born in Mondavezan, Haute-Garonne, Bastien Chalureau started rugby in Cazères and then joined Toulouse youth system in 2009.[1]

Professional career

On 5 March 2020, Chalureau joined Montpellier on a loan deal,[2] and then signed permanently on 22 May.[3] Thereafter, he won 2020–21 Challenge Cup and 2021–22 Top 14 with the Hérault side.

On 7 November 2022, Chalureau was first called by Fabien Galthié to the France national team for the Autumn internationals.[4]

Judicial conviction for racism

Bastien Chalureau was sentenced in 2020, after an assault against two other rugby players in Toulouse, to a six months suspended prison sentence. Then a player at Stade Toulousain, he was fired by his club.

Honours

Montpellier

References

  1. ^ "Bastien Chalureau part jouer en Australie". La Dépêche du Midi (in French). 20 June 2009. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  2. ^ "B. Chalureau prêté au MHR" (in French). Stade Toulousain. 5 March 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  3. ^ "Officiel : Bastien Chalureau prolonge son contrat" (in French). Montpellier Hérault Rugby. 22 May 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  4. ^ "XV de France : Chalureau, Picquette, Wardi, Pierre Boudehent et Ezeala appelés". L'Équipe (in French). 7 November 2022. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
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