Lucas Martin

Lucas Martin has built his reputation as a hard-grafting flanker with Aviron Bayonnais, the Basque club competing in France's Top 14. Born on 9 December 2002, the 23-year-old Frenchman brings the kind of relentless breakdown work and defensive commitment that loose forwards are prized for in the demanding environment of top-flight French rugby. Martin's game is rooted in his engine: getting through a high tackle count, contesting rucks and providing the connective tissue between forwards and backs across phase play. In a competition as physically uncompromising as the Top 14, that durability is a genuine asset, and Bayonne have benefited from his willingness to do the unseen work. Still in the early-to-middle part of his career, Martin has scope to expand his influence, whether through added carrying threat or a greater presence at the set piece. For now, he stands as a reliable, energetic option in the Bayonnais back row and a player whose consistency keeps him in contention for regular involvement.