Lino Julien

French flanker Lino Julien, born on 27 July 2004, is a 21-year-old back-rower with Top 14 club Racing 92. He is part of the club's developing forward group, contributing to a back row regularly required to deliver high physical output across the Top 14 and Investec Champions Cup. As a flanker, his game is centred on contesting at the breakdown, providing tackle volume in defence, and carrying through tight channels — a demanding skill set in the heavy traffic of French domestic rugby. Racing 92's academy and senior pathway have produced a number of international forwards in recent years, and Julien's development at the club places him within that broader production line of back-row talent. The next step is converting promise into consistent senior selection in one of the most competitive domestic leagues in the world. With Racing 92 regularly competing on multiple fronts, opportunities for emerging back-rowers can come quickly when injuries and rotation open the door at first-team level.