Boris Palu

Born in February 1996, French forward Boris Palu is part of the back-row group at Union Bordeaux Bègles, one of the Top 14's leading sides and a regular in the Investec Champions Cup. Palu is in the prime years for a senior forward, with a body of professional experience already behind him. Bordeaux's playing style places emphasis on ball-in-hand attack and offloading, requiring back-row forwards who can contribute as links in those sequences as well as in the heavier conventional duties of the position. Palu's role within that system covers breakdown work, carries through contact, and defensive contribution across the field. Top 14 squads are typically deep with internationally credentialed forwards, and a regular role at a club of UBB's stature reflects a player's standing in one of the most competitive domestic environments in world rugby. The combination of a long, attritional Top 14 season and the additional demands of European weekends puts a premium on senior forwards who can absorb minutes and contribute physically across both fronts.