"We are very happy to announce the arrival of Damian at UBB for the next three seasons. His choice to come to Bordeaux is indicative of the attractiveness of the club, our ambition and our determination to continue to grow" , said its president Laurent Marti.
Penaud, 26, considered "one of the best wingers on the planet", by Australian coach Dave Rennie, has been playing for eight seasons at ASM, the club with which he was champion of France in 2017 and winner of the Challenge European in 2019.
International 37 times (21 tries registered) and at the end of the contract in June in Auvergne, he was in great demand on the transfer market, in particular by Toulouse and his manager Ugo Mola who described him as "an extraterrestrial" and " world-class player" after his performances this fall.
Damian Penaud during the hymns on November 20, 2022 before the victory of the XV of France against Japan during the autumn test matches © Lionel BONAVENTURE / AFP / Archives
A great architect of the Grand Slam des Bleus last winter, Penaud was voted best player in the test matches of the November tour (3 tries scored in 3 matches), in particular thanks to his decisive try scored against Australia (30 -29) following a double jump from the opener Matthieu Jalibert whom he should find next season in Gironde.
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