Raphaël Portat

Raphaël Portat is a French flanker representing Stade Toulousain, the storied Toulouse club at the forefront of the European game. Born on 25 October 2003, the back-row forward is known for a strong work rate at the breakdown and a committed defensive presence. As a flanker, his game is centred on the contest for possession — disrupting opposition ball at the ruck, supporting carries, and providing the physicality and link play between forwards and backs that Toulouse build their game around. Coming through at a club with exceptional back-row depth, Portat is developing the turnover craft and contact skills needed to compete at the highest level of French and European rugby. His role reflects the Toulouse identity: aggressive, possession-based forward play allied to mobility in the wider channels. Whether clearing rucks, hitting the defensive line, or carrying into traffic, he offers an industrious presence in the loose. Still building his senior experience, Portat profiles as a forward whose engine and breakdown work could see him push for a more prominent place in a fiercely competitive pack, and he stands as another promising product of one of club rugby's most respected forward-producing environments.