Nohem Ez Zahouany

At ASM Clermont Auvergne, one of France's most storied Top 14 clubs, Nohem Ez Zahouany is working his way through the developmental ranks as a back-row prospect. Born on 16 February 2007, he is among the younger players in Clermont's loose forward department, a position where competition for places is consistently fierce. The modern French flanker is asked to blend physicality in contact with mobility and technical awareness at the breakdown, demands that require sustained effort across both halves of a match. Ez Zahouany's pathway places him within a club renowned for its passionate Marcel Michelin support and a long tradition of producing hard-edged forwards. His continued progression will be judged on the development of his defensive reads, his carrying aggression and his ability to contest turnover ball against seasoned Top 14 opposition. For now he represents part of Clermont's longer-term planning in the back row, and his breakthrough will depend on sustained performances in the academy environment and the chances that arise within a deep senior squad.