The 2nd line of Union Bordeaux-Bègles, Alban Roussel, has signed up with Lyon for three years from July 1, 2023, the Lyon club, 3rd in the Top 14 rugby, announced on Wednesday.
Aged 24, Roussel (1.96 m, 120 kg) was world champion under 20 and winner of the VI nations U20 tournament in 2018 with Demba Bamba, Guillaume Marchand and Killian Geraci whom he will find at the LOU Rugby.
USA Perpignan executive player in ProD2, Alban Roussel joined Bordeaux-Bègles in 2021 (26 matches).