Jean-Baptiste Gros rugby player
Jean-Baptiste Gros rugby player

Jean-Baptiste Gros

29th May 1999 1.95m/110kg Loosehead Prop

A gifted front-rower who is another member of France's golden generation which won back-to-back U20 World Championship titles in 2018 and 2019.

Gros made 14 appearances for the French U20 side scoring three tries.

Having progressed through the Toulon Academy ranks, Gros became a regular in the senior squad.

Following 25 appearances in the Top 14 for the French club, he earned a spot as an uncapped player in France's 2020 Six Nations squad.

In March 2021, he signed a new contract extension with Toulon until June 30, 2025.

In the 2021/22 season, Gros played in 14 matches for Toulon in the Top 14, scored 1 try and earned 5 points. He also played in 6 matches in the European Rugby Challenge Cup.

So far in the 2022/23 season, Gros has played in 8 matches for Toulon in the Top14 and 1 match in the European Rugby Challenge Cup.

Gros has been named to play for France in the upcoming Rugby World Cup 2023.

ML July 2023

Career

toulon_rugby_logo RC Toulon
Loosehead Prop
2017 - present
image France U20's
Loosehead Prop
2018 - 2019
Barbarians_Logo Barbarians
Loosehead Prop
2022 - 2022
France France
Loosehead Prop
2020 - 2024