Paul Costes

Paul Costes (born 4 April 2003) is a French professional rugby union player who plays as a centre for Top 14 club Toulouse.^[1]

Paul Costes

Full name	Paul Costes
Born	(2003-04-04) 4 April 2003 (age 22) Toulouse, France
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	85 kg (187 lb; 13 st 5 lb)
Rugby union career
Position Centre Current team Toulouse Youth career 2010–2015 Toulouse Université Club 2015–2018 Colomiers 2018–2022 Toulouse Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2022– Toulouse 27 (15) Correct as of 28 June 2024 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2023 France U20 8 (5) Correct as of 15 April 2024

Early life

Paul Costes was born in Toulouse. He is the son of Arnaud Costes, a former French international rugby union player. He started rugby as a child at the TUC, then joined Colomiers as a junior, before going to Stade Toulousain a few years later, as a second-year cadet.^[2]

Professional career

Toulouse

Costes made his professional debut on 29 October 2022, during the ninth day of the 2022–23 Top 14 season against Bayonne, when he replaced Arthur Bonneval in the 60th minute of play.^[3] The following week, he scored the first try of his career allowing his team to obtain a 16–16 draw against Stade Français.^[4]

Honours

Toulouse

• 1× European Rugby Champions Cup: 2024
• 2× Top 14: 2023, 2024