Issam Hamel

Issam Hamel (born 16 June 1997) is an Algerian rugby union player who plays for CA Brive in the Pro D2. He predominately plays hooker.^[1][2][3]

Issam Hamel

Date of birth	(1997-06-16) 16 June 1997 (age 28)
Place of birth	Lyon, France
Height	183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	110 kg (243 lb; 17 st 5 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker Current team CA Brive Youth career 2013-2016 CS Bourgoin-Jallieu Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2016-2018 CS Bourgoin-Jallieu 20 (0) 2018-2020 Racing 92 2 (0) 2020-2023 USON Nevers 83 (110) 2023- CA Brive 11 (20) Correct as of 20 January 2024 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2017- Algeria 6 (10) Correct as of 20 January 2024

Club career

CS Bourgoin-Jallieu

Hamel began his career at CS Bourgoin-Jallieu joining as a cadet while at school. He made his debut for the senior side while still being part of the squads espoirs.

Racing 92

He joined Racing in 2018 signing a 3-year contract with the Top 14 giants. However, after 2 years with only 2 appearances, totalling on 31 minutes, he left to join USON Nevers seeking more game time.^[4]

USON Nevers

He made his debut for the Pro D2 side in Round One of the 2020/21 season coming off the bench. In his first season he amassed 27 appearances only missing 3 games. In three seasons at the club he only missed 10 games, scoring 22 tries in 83 appearances.^[5][6]

CA Brive

In 2023 Hamel signed a two-year contract at CA Brive.^[7][8]

International career

Hamel made his debut for the Algerian national side in 2017, featuring in a 36–13 win over Tunisia in the Maghreb Tri-nations. He featured in the squad that came 3rd in the 2022 Rugby Africa Cup.^[9]