Lyam Akrab
French rugby union player (born 2005)
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Lyam Akrab (born 6 September 2005) is a French professional rugby union footballer who plays as a Hooker for Montpellier Hérault Rugby.
| Born | 6 September 2005[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 103 kg (227 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Club career
Akrab grew up in Villard-Bonnot, to the northeast of Grenoble. He played for CS Grésivaudan Belle Donne in Isère for ten years as a youngster, before spending a season at FC Grenoble Rugby and then joining Montpellier Hérault Rugby in his mid-teens. Initially playing at Prop, he transitioned to Hooker.[3][4]
On 18 May 2024, Akrab made his senior debut for the Montpellier first team, featuring against Stade Toulousain in the Top 14 as a replacement, coming on for Christopher Tolofua at the start of the second half.[5] On 14 December 2024, he scored his first professional try, scoring against the Welsh side Ospreys in the EPCR Challenge Cup.[6]
International career
Akrab scored a record seven tries for France U20 as the team won the 2025 U20 Six Nations Championship, finishing as the top scorer in the championship.[7] It was also the most ever scored by a forward in a single edition of the championship. He was subsequently named the player of the tournament.[8][9] That summer, he was selected for the 2025 World Rugby U20 Championship.[10]
