Matthias Haddad

Matthias Haddad is a French flanker born 10 March 2001, registered with Stade Rochelais in the Top 14. At 25 he is in the prime physical bracket for a senior back-row forward, slotting into a club whose forward pack has been built around relentless work-rate at the breakdown and heavy carrying close to the ruck. La Rochelle established itself as one of European club rugby's leading forces in the early 2020s, winning back-to-back EPCR Champions Cup titles in 2022 and 2023 — a period that reshaped the club's identity and raised the competitive bar within its senior environment. Haddad operates within that environment as part of the wider back-row roster supporting Top 14 and European campaigns, with first-team selection dependent on rotation, form and the broader squad picture across the long dual-competition calendar. As an experienced professional rather than a developmental prospect, his contribution sits in the range of bench impact and starting opportunities driven by the club's rotation across the season.