Noah Nene
Noah Tisie Nene is a French rugby union player, who plays for Stade Français.
Club career
Noah Nene first played association football—playing as a left-back for Cachan and even making the INF entry test—and judo, before starting rugby union aged 12.He spent his rugby youth years with RC Val de Bièvre before joining Stade Français in 2022, after he went through trials with them the previous year.
After being a standout seven's player for Stade Français in the Supersevens, Nene made his professional Top 14 debut on the 30 December 2023 against Toulon.
For the 2024–25 season he was loaned to US Dax in Pro D2, where he became one of the highlights of the competition, under former France assistant coach.
International career
Despite first missing the youth France teams through injury, Noah Nene was capped with France U20s against Ireland in the 2024 U20 Six Nations.Nene was first called to the France senior team in January 2025 for the 2025 Six Nations Championship.
Style of play
Mainly playing as a first centre, Nene is able to play in all the backline, from 10 to 15.Described as a technically gifted ball-player with a powerful left foot, he first stood out for his athletic abilities, fast and explosive, despite above average measurements.