Killian Tixeront

Killian Tixeront is a French rugby union player, who plays for. His preferred position is flanker or number 8.

Early career

Tixeront was born in Clermont-Ferrand and began playing rugby at US Martres-de-Veyre aged 8. He originally played as a wing or centre, before converting to back row. He joined up with the academy in 2017 attending the Ambroise-Brugière high school as a member of the academy. In 2021 and 2022 he represented the France U20 side.

Tixeront made his debut for in the 2020–21 Top 14 season against Toulon. In March 2022, he extended his contract with the club, going on to make a further three appearances that season. He would also represent the French Barbarians that November, before signing his first professional contract with Clermont in June 2023.
Tixeront was called into the France side for the 2024 mid-year rugby union tests. After appearing for a French Development side against Uruguay, he made his full debut against Argentina the following week.