Paul Boudehent

Paul Boudehent (born 21 November 1999) is a French professional rugby union player who plays as a flanker for Top 14 club La Rochelle, and for France.

Paul Boudehent

Boudehent with France in 2024
Born	(1999-11-21) 21 November 1999 (age 26) Angers, France
Height	1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight	112 kg (247 lb; 17 st 9 lb)
Notable relative	Pierre Boudehent (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker, Number 8 Current team La Rochelle Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2018– La Rochelle 100 (55) Correct as of 14 September 2025 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2019 France U20 2 (0) 2023– France 21 (25) Correct as of 15 November 2025

Early life

Paul Boudehent started rugby in Angers, then moved to Nantes in 2014 and finally joined the La Rochelle youth system in 2017.^[1]

Professional career

On 17 January 2023, Boudehent was first called by Fabien Galthié to the France national team for the 2023 Six Nations Championship.^[2]

International tries

International tries

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	9 November 2024	Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France	Japan	43–7	52–12	2024 Autumn internationals
2				50–12
3	16 November 2024	Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France	New Zealand	15–17	30–29
4	23 February 2025	Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy	Italy	17–26	24–73	2025 Six Nations
5	8 March 2025	Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland	Ireland	13–13	25–42

Personal life

Boudehent is the younger brother of Pierre Boudehent, who also plays at La Rochelle as a centre or a wing.^[3]

Honours

France

• 1x Six Nations Championship: 2025

La Rochelle

• 2× European Rugby Champions Cup: 2021–22, 2022–23
• 1× European Rugby Champions Cup runner-up: 2020–21
• 2× Top 14 runner-up: 2020–21, 2022–23