Lionel Faure (born 26 November 1977 in France) is a rugby union player for Clermont Auvergne in the Top 14. Faure plays as a Loosehead prop, and previously played for the Sale Sharks and won the 2005–06 Guinness Premiership with them, starting in the final. He was called up to the France squad for the 2008 Six Nations and played in the 2009 Six Nations. Altogether he has played in five matches in the tournament.