Bastien Chalureau

Bastien Chalureau (born 13 February 1992) is a French professional rugby union player who plays as a lock for Top 14 club Montpellier and the France national team.

Early life
Born in Mondavezan, Haute-Garonne, Bastien Chalureau started rugby in Cazères and then joined Toulouse youth system in 2009.

Professional career
On 5 March 2020, Chalureau joined Montpellier on a loan deal, and then signed permanently on 22 May. Thereafter, he won 2020–21 Challenge Cup and 2021–22 Top 14 with the Hérault side.

On 7 November 2022, Chalureau was first called by Fabien Galthié to the France national team for the Autumn internationals.

Judicial conviction for racism
Bastien Chalureau was sentenced in 2020, after an assault against two other rugby players in Toulouse, to a six months suspended prison sentence. Then a player at Stade Toulousain, he was fired by his club.

Honours

 * Montpellier
 * 1× Top 14: 2022
 * 1× European Rugby Challenge Cup: 2021