Costes is a consistent presence across Champions Cup and Top 14 football, averaging close to five tackles per match alongside steady ball-carrying that regularly contributes meaningful metres for Stade Toulousain. His best performances show an ability to shoulder a heavy workload on both sides of the ball, with single-game peaks of 17 carries and 21 tackles pointing to a centre who can dominate a contest physically. Over 1 100 minutes of action, that combination of defensive diligence and direct running suggests a player who offers genuine durability in the midfield.
Paul Costes is a professional rugby union centre registered with the Stade Toulousain, the South Africa-based franchise. He forms part of the matchday squad and is tasked with combining midfield defence with attacking distribution.
As a centre, Paul features for the Stade Toulousain across the United Rugby Championship, the Currie Cup and European club competition, with home fixtures played at South Africa in South Africa.
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