Clément Laporte

Clément Laporte (born January 7, 1998) is a French rugby union player who plays as a full back or wing for Section Paloise in the Top 14 competition. He made his Top 14 debut with his club on September 30, 2017.

Playing career Clément Laporte began playing rugby in 2006 with Parentis Sport Rugby. In 2013, he joined the youth academy of Union Bordeaux Bègles before transferring to the SU Agen youth academy in 2015.

Club career

SU Agen (2017-2019) Clément Laporte debuted for SU Agen's first team in the Top 14 on September 30, 2017, against Stade Toulousain. During his first professional season, he played 16 Top 14 matches and scored 2 tries, along with two EPCR Challenge Cup matches.

Clément Laporte made his debut for the SU Agen first team during the 6th round of the Top 14 on September 30, 2017, against as a starter. He scored his first try in the Top 14 on November 18, 2017, against Union Bordeaux Bègles. In his first professional season, he played 16 Top 14 matches and scored 2 tries, along with two EPCR Challenge Cup matches.

In July 2018, he signed an espoir (young talent) contract with SU Agen until 2020.

During the 2018–2019 season, he played 25 Top 14 matches and scored two tries. He also played three EPCR Challenge Cup matches.

In November 2018, he was selected for the French Barbarians to face Tonga at Stade Chaban-Delmas in Bordeaux. Starting as a wing, he scored a try during the match. The Baa-Baas lost 38–49 against Tonga.

In January 2019, Lyon OU announced that Clément Laporte would join the club starting from the 2019–2020 season.

Section Paloise (since 2022) During the 2022 offseason, he signed with Section Paloise until 2025.

International career In 2018, he won the World Rugby U20 Championship with France.

In December 2020, he was called up by Fabien Galthié to the French national team to prepare for the Autumn Nations Cup final against England.