Guillaume Cramont

Guillaume Cramont, born on 29 December 2000, is a French flanker who came through the academy at Stade Toulousain, the storied club he now represents in the Top 14 and European competition. Cramont embodies the modern back-rower: a high work rate at the breakdown combined with powerful ball-carrying that helps his side over the gain-line. His primary value lies in the defensive grit and turnover threat he provides, slowing opposition ball and giving Toulouse the disruptive edge that complements their famously expansive game. Equally comfortable acting as a link between the forwards and backs, he keeps the ball alive in the loose and supports the running lines that have become a hallmark of the club's play. Developing within one of the most successful setups in the sport, Cramont has had to earn his minutes amid fierce competition for back-row places, a challenge that has sharpened his all-round game. Combative, mobile and technically sound at the contact area, he represents the kind of home-grown forward Toulouse pride themselves on producing as they chase honours on both the domestic and continental fronts.