Thomas Moukoro

A mobile and combative loose forward, Thomas Moukoro plies his trade with Lyon Olympique Universitaire in the Top 14. Born on 1 January 2002, the France-qualified flanker brings energy and physicality to one of French rugby's established clubs, contributing to Lyon's forward effort in a fiercely competitive domestic league. Moukoro's game centres on the work that defines effective back-row play: a strong work rate across the field, a willingness to put his body on the line in defence, and a presence at the breakdown where he looks to slow opposition ball and compete for turnovers. As a younger member of Lyon's pack, he is at a stage of his career focused on building consistency and earning the trust of the coaching staff through reliable performances. For Lyon, Moukoro offers both depth and the longer-term promise of a forward developing within the club's environment. His contribution comes in the unglamorous areas, the tackles, the rucks and the support lines, that underpin a functioning pack. Continued progress will hinge on accumulating senior minutes and sharpening the finer points of his breakdown work, the areas where back-rowers typically make their mark at the top level and where a young forward earns the right to a more prominent role.