Assia Khalfaoui

Assia Khalfaoui, born March 24, 2001, in Pont-du-Casse, near Agen, in the Lot-et-Garonne department of south-western France, is a professional rugby union player competing as a loosehead prop. She began her rugby career with SU Agen Lot-et-Garonne before joining Stade Bordelais at age 18, where she became a regular starter and helped the club secure three consecutive French Elite 1 Championship titles. In 2025, she transferred to ASM Clermont Auvergne, one of the flagship clubs of French women's rugby. Standing 168 cm and known for her powerful scrummaging and dynamic carrying, Khalfaoui made her international debut for the France women's national team on March 27, 2022, in Grenoble, in a 39-6 victory against Italy. She was named in France's squad for the 2022 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand and again for the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup in England. A proud ambassador for women's rugby in France, she uses her platform to promote team unity, inspire young athletes, and advocate for greater visibility of the women's game. Rugby transformed her from a shy child into a confident, resilient athlete, values she actively shares with her growing community on social media. She trains with the code SQUAD NUTRITION and represents a new generation of French women reshaping the international rugby landscape.