Lyam Akrab

Lyam Akrab (born 6 September 2005) is a French professional rugby union footballer who plays as a Hooker for Montpellier Hérault Rugby.

Lyam Akrab

Born	(2005-09-06) 6 September 2005 (age 20)[1]
Height	178 cm (5 ft 10 in)[2]
Weight	103 kg (227 lb)
Rugby union career
Position Hooker Current team Montpelier Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2024- Montpelier International career Years Team Apps (Points) France U20

Club career

Akrab grew up in Villard-Bonnot, to the northeast of Grenoble. He played for CS Grésivaudan Belle Donne in Isère for ten years as a youngster, before spending a season at FC Grenoble Rugby and then joining Montpellier Hérault Rugby in his mid-teens. Initially playing at Prop, he transitioned to Hooker.^[3][4]

On 18 May 2024, Akrab made his senior debut for the Montpellier first team, featuring against Stade Toulousain in the Top 14 as a replacement, coming on for Christopher Tolofua at the start of the second half.^[5] On 14 December 2024, he scored his first professional try, scoring against the Welsh side Ospreys in the EPCR Challenge Cup.^[6]

International career

Akrab scored a record seven tries for France U20 as the team won the 2025 U20 Six Nations Championship, finishing as the top scorer in the championship.^[7] It was also the most ever scored by a forward in a single edition of the championship. He was subsequently named the player of the tournament.^[8][9] That summer, he was selected for the 2025 World Rugby U20 Championship.^[10]