Demba Bamba

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 Bamba
Birth nameDemba Bamba
Date of birth (1998-03-17) 17 March 1998
Place of birthSaint-Denis, France
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight124 kg (19 st 7 lb; 273 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Current team Lyon
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013–2014
2014–2017
Saint-Denis US
Brive
()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017–2018
2018–
2018–2019
Brive
Lyon
Brive (loan)
8
13
19
(0)
(0)
(10)
Correct as of 18 October 2020
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018
2018–
France U20
France
8
14
(5)
(0)
Correct as of 22 November 2020

Early life and education

Demba's parents originate from Mauritius and he grew up in the Saint-Denis area of Paris. He played various sports, including handball, when young. [2]

Playing career

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]

International Honours

France (U20)

References

  1. "Demba Bamba Profile". Itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
  2. Correspondent, Stephen Jones, Rugby. "Demba Bamba: I'm here to dominate. Scrummaging has become my passion" via www.thetimes.co.uk.
  3. "Six Nations 2020: France beat Wales to keep Grand Slam hopes alive". February 22, 2020 via www.bbc.co.uk.


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