Thomas Ramos (rugby union)

Thomas Ramos
Ramos in 2018
Date of birth (1995-07-23) 23 July 1995 (age 29)
Place of birthMazamet, France
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight86 kg (190 lb; 13 st 8 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback, Fly-half
Current team Toulouse
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014– Toulouse 163 (1,903)
2016–2017Colomiers (loan) 24 (345)
Correct as of 27 October 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015 France U20 7 (64)
2017 French Barbarians 1 (3)
2019– France 38 (364)
Correct as of 17 November 2024

Thomas Ramos (born 23 July 1995) is a French professional rugby union player who plays as a fullback for Top 14 club Toulouse and the France national team. Ramos is considered to be one of the best fullbacks and place-kickers in the world.[citation needed]

International career

In November 2017, Ramos was selected for the French Barbarian team which played and beat the Māori All Blacks 19–15.

Ramos received his first call-up to the French squad for the 2019 Six Nations.[1] He made his debut off the bench against England on 10 February.[2] He was a part of the French squad that won the Grand Slam during the 2022 Six Nations. Although France finished second and failed to retain their title in the 2023 Six Nations, Ramos finished the tournament as top scorer. He was selected to be in the 34-man squad for France as they hosted the 2023 Rugby World Cup.[3] They would advance past the Pool stage, however they exited the tournament in the quarterfinals after losing to eventual winners South Africa. He was featured in the French squad for the 2024 Six Nations, and for the second year in a row, France finished second only behind Ireland. He also was top scorer in the tournament for the second consecutive year.

Personal life

Ramos is of Portuguese descent through his paternal grand-father.[4]

Career statistics

List of international tries

International tries
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 30 August 2019 Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France  Italy 45–19 47–19 2019 Rugby World Cup warm-up matches
2 5 February 2023 Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy  Italy 3–12 24–29 2023 Six Nations
3 26 February 2023 Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France  Scotland 17–0 32–21
4 11 March 2023 Twickenham, London, England  England 0–5 10–53
5 6 October 2023 Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Décines-Charpieu, France  Italy 22–0 60–7 2023 Rugby World Cup

Honours

Toulouse
France

References

  1. ^ "XV de France : Le groupe pour le Tournoi des 6 Nations". Fédération Française de Rugby (in French). 9 January 2019. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  2. ^ Piercy, James (10 February 2019). "England 44-8 France: Six Nations – as it happened". The Guardian.
  3. ^ "Rugby World Cup 2023 players – Thomas Ramos".
  4. ^ Martins, Marco (5 June 2019). "Thomas Ramos (Stade Toulousain), lusodescendant: la star montante du rugby français".