Clément Castets

Clément Castets (born 5 May 1996) is a French professional rugby union player who plays as a prop for Hawke's Bay in New Zealand's National Provincial Championship.

Club career On 26 August 2017, Clément Castets played his first game for Toulouse. Next seasons, he won the 2018–19 Top 14 and the 2020–21 Top 14 as well as the 2020–21 Champions Cup.

On 10 May 2021, he chose to leave his first professional club and signed with Stade Français. He joined the French capital side at the end of the 2020–21 Top 14 season.

Castets moved to New Zealand in 2025 when he signed to play for Manawatu. However, a dislocated shoulder in pre-season rulled him out for the entire season. He then settled in Christchurch and played for the Sumner club.

In 2026 Castets signed for Hawke's Bay in the NPC. He made his debut in round 1 against Wellington. He scored a try in their 52-33 victory.

International career On 17 October 2022, Castets was first called by Fabien Galthié to the France national team for the Autumn internationals.

Honours Toulouse 1× European Rugby Champions Cup: 2021 2× Top 14: 2019, 2021