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Nicolas Mas

ニコラ・マス　/　にこら・ます

Rugby union player from France

May 25, 1980 (age 46)　・　Perpignan, Pyrénées-Orientales, France

Pyrénées-Orientales
rugby union player

My Take

Props rarely get the headlines, and Nicolas Mas embodies exactly why that is a shame. Nicknamed 'le bus' for his immovable bulk, the Perpignan-born Frenchman anchored scrums for Montpellier and the national side, doing the unglamorous heavy lifting that lets flashier teammates shine. What I admire about players like Mas is their willingness to spend a career in the trenches, measured not in tries but in collapsed opposition scrums. He represents a vanishing breed of pure specialist forward, and I find that quiet, grinding dedication far more compelling than any highlight reel.

Overview

Nicolas Mas (born 25 May 1980) is a retired French rugby union footballer, who last played for Montpellier Hérault Rugby in the Top 14. His usual position was at prop. He also played for the France national team. His nickname is le bus (the bus).

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Nicolas Mas
Name (Japanese): ニコラ・マス
Reading: にこら・ます
Born: May 25, 1980 (age 46)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Gemini / Monkey
Origin: Perpignan, Pyrénées-Orientales, France
Blood type: Private
Height: 180 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: rugby union player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%8B%E3%82%B3%E3%83%A9%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9E%E3%82%B9

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