Noé Della Schiava

A product of French rugby's heartland club system, Noé Della Schiava is a flanker for US Arlequins Perpignanais, the Catalan side better known across the Top 14 as USAP. Born on 28 February 2002, Della Schiava occupies the back row for a club whose identity has always leaned on uncompromising forward play, shaped by the traditions of the Pyrénées-Orientales and the weight of expectation that settles over Stade Aimé Giral on matchday. In a Top 14 environment defined by weekly collisions against the strongest packs in Europe, Della Schiava's role is plainly drawn: win or slow opposition ball at the breakdown, tackle with intent across the park and carry hard into defensive lines. Perpignan has spent recent seasons alternating between consolidation in the top flight and tighter survival battles, and the club has continued to rely on its home-produced forwards to set the emotional tone of a season. For a 24-year-old operating in one of the world's most physically demanding domestic competitions, durability and decision-making become as important as raw athleticism. Della Schiava's development has tracked the trajectory of a young flanker adapting to the weekly demands of Top 14 rugby, where small margins at the ruck often decide matches that otherwise look evenly balanced on paper.