Esteban Capilla

Few positions reward relentlessness like the flank, and Esteban Capilla approaches the role with exactly that mindset for Aviron Bayonnais. A French forward born on 5 January 2003, Capilla builds his game around work rate, breakdown contest and a willingness to throw himself into the physical exchanges that define life in the back row. His strengths lie in his defensive aggression and his strength carrying the ball, traits that make him a useful contributor to the Bayonne forward effort. As a flanker, his job is to link play, secure possession at the ruck and provide energy in both attack and defence. He looks to be a constant nuisance at the contact area, slowing opposition ball and competing for turnovers wherever possible. A young forward still building his senior experience in the French club game, Capilla's industrious, combative approach marks him out as a developing asset for Bayonne as he works towards a more regular role.