Nadir Megdoud

A cornerstone of the Aviron Bayonnais front row, Nadir Megdoud is a powerful and technically sound prop whose scrummaging and work rate underpin his side's set-piece. Born on 26 March 1997, the French forward has become a dependable presence in the Bayonne pack, valued as much for his honest graft around the field as for his work at the coalface of the scrum. Megdoud was part of the Bayonne side that secured promotion to the Top 14 in 2022, helping to establish the club among the French elite, and he has continued to provide stability at the set-piece since the step up in level. His game is built on the unglamorous but essential work of the front row: holding firm in the scrum, hitting rucks and making his tackles in defence. Relentless in the loose and reliable when it matters most, Megdoud forms part of the foundation on which Bayonne's forward effort is built, a player whose value lies in consistency and physical presence rather than headlines.