Yacouba Camara rugby player
Yacouba Camara rugby player

Yacouba Camara

2nd Jun 1994 1.95m/110kg Openside Flanker

After playing in the French Pro D2 league at a young age, Toulouse signed the talented flanker in 2013. After a good start to the 2015 season he was selected for the preliminary French squad ahead of the 2016 Six Nations.

He made his international debut against Italy in the 2016 Six Nations and has since become a regular squad member in the French national team.

Despite missing out on selection in the 2017 6 Nations Camara was named in the France squad to face South Africa in a three-match series where he added to his 3 test caps.

In June 2017 Camara signed for Montpellier ahead of the 2017/18 Top 14 season.

Having represented France on 6 occasions, Camara was named in the national team's 2018 Six Nations squad.

He was also named for the 2019 Six Nations squad having had 8 previous 6 Nations appearances.

Career

ScreenShot2017-01-14at13.20.24 Montpellier
Openside Flanker
2017 - present
image RC Massy Essonne
Openside Flanker
2012 - 2013
image France U20's
Openside Flanker
2013 - 2014
250px-Logo_Stade_cerne_noir Toulouse
Openside Flanker
2013 - 2017
France France
Openside Flanker
2016 - 2023