Marlon Farouk-Roy

Locks are the unseen engine of any pack, and Marlon Farouk-Roy embraces that grafting role for Exeter Chiefs. The England-qualified second-row is built for the tight exchanges, offering lineout presence, set-piece stability and the relentless work rate the position demands. Farouk-Roy's game is rooted in the tough, repetitive labour of the engine room: scrummaging, contesting the lineout, hitting rucks and making his tackles count in the heart of the defence. He provides the physical ballast that allows the Chiefs' pack to function, a forward content to do the heavy lifting that rarely makes the highlight reel but underpins everything the team does up front. As a developing lock competing for time in a demanding environment, his value lies in athleticism allied to graft — covering ground, adding height at the set piece and bringing defensive grit. For Exeter he represents the kind of honest, hard-working forward every successful pack is built upon.