Demba Bamba

Not to be confused with Demba Ba.

Demba Bamba (born 17 March 1998) is a French rugby union player. His position is prop and he currently plays for Racing 92 in the Top 14.^[1]

Demba Bamba

Bamba with France in 2019
Date of birth	(1998-03-17) 17 March 1998 (age 27)
Place of birth	Saint-Denis, France
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	125 kg (19 st 10 lb; 276 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop Current team Racing 92 Youth career 2013–2014 Saint-Denis US 2014–2017 Brive Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2017–2019 Brive 27 (10) 2019–2024 Lyon 79 (20) 2024– Racing 92 0 (0) Correct as of 8 September 2024 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2018 France U20 8 (5) 2018– France 28 (0) Correct as of 13 July 2024

Early life and education

Demba's parents originate from Mauritania and he grew up in the Saint-Denis area of Paris. He played various sports, including handball, when young.^[2]

Playing career

Demba played for the 2019 France U-20 side that won the U-20 World Cup.^[2]

He was selected for the French squad for the 2 February 2020 game against England in the 2020 Six Nations.^[2]

He came on as a substitute in the 2020 Six Nations game against Wales on 22 February 2020.^[3]

Honours

Lyon

• EPCR Challenge Cup: 2021–22

France

• Six Nations Championship: 2022

France U20

• Six Nations Under 20s Championship: 2018
• World Rugby Under 20 Championship: 2018