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Emmanuel Meafou

Emmanuel Meafou
France
France
Emmanuel Meafou

Nationality

France

Age

27

Position

Lock

Height

203cm

Weight

140kg

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Emmanuel Meafou Performance Analysis

Six Nations 2026

Emmanuel Meafou featured in 3 matches during the 2026 Six Nations, representing France on their way to being crowned champions. Results included 2 wins and 1 loss.

France won the 2026 Six Nations, finishing with 4 wins from 5 matches.

Emmanuel Meafou played 223 minutes across the Six Nations 2026. In attack he made 88m with ball in hand, beating 5 defenders and scoring 1 try. Defensively he completed 36 tackles at a rate of 12 per game.

In the Six Nations 2026, Emmanuel Meafou completed 17 passes at an accuracy of 89%, contributing 0 try assists and making 52 touches.

His tackle completion rate of 90% was among the highest of any Lock's in the Six Nations.

He beat more defenders than any other Lock's in the Six Nations.

Investec Champions Cup 2025/2026

Emmanuel Meafou featured in 6 matches during the 2025/2026 Investec Champions Cup, representing Stade Toulousain. Results included 3 wins and 3 losses.

Emmanuel Meafou represented Stade Toulousain in the 2025/2026 Investec Champions Cup season, who finished 3rd in the regular season table.

Emmanuel Meafou played 353 minutes across the Investec Champions Cup 2025/2026. In attack he made 74m with ball in hand, beating 6 defenders and scoring 1 try. Defensively he completed 45 tackles at a rate of 7.5 per game.

In the Investec Champions Cup 2025/2026, Emmanuel Meafou completed 19 passes at an accuracy of 83%, contributing 0 try assists and making 57 touches.

  • He ranked in the top 5% of Lock's for defenders beaten in the Investec Champions Cup.
  • Top 14 2025/2026

    Emmanuel Meafou has featured in 11 matches during the 2025/2026 Top 14 to date, representing Stade Toulousain, with 8 wins and 3 losses.

    Emmanuel Meafou is representing Stade Toulousain in the 2025/2026 Top 14 season, who currently sit 1st in the table with 26 matches played.

    Emmanuel Meafou has played 667 minutes across the 2025/2026 Top 14 so far. In attack he has made 153m with ball in hand, beating 8 defenders and scoring 3 tries. Defensively he has completed 79 tackles at a rate of 7.18 per game.

    In the Top 14 2025/2026, Emmanuel Meafou has completed 63 passes at an accuracy of 91%, contributing 0 try assists and making 144 touches.

    Emmanuel Meafou Bio

    Emmanuel Meafou is a New Zealand lock known for his technical skill within the game. He began his senior career in 2017 playing for Melbourne Rising before spending time with Warringah and NSW Country Eagles. In 2019, Meafou moved to Top 14 club Toulouse. Then, in 2023, he secured French nationality. Following this, he eventually joined the French national team in 2024. 

    Meafou was born in New Zealand on 12 July 1998. He moved to Sydney at two years old and grew up in Ipswich, South East Queensland. He began playing rugby league when he was five, but switched to rugby union when he was 16. In 2015, he played in the Australian Schools Rugby Championship. 

    In 2017 Meafou’s club career began with Melbourne Rising during the National Rugby Championship. One year later, he played for both Warringah and NSW Country Eagles. 

    After struggling to secure a club spot in Australia, he received some positive responses from French clubs. As a result, he joined Toulouse’s youth development system. He then made his debut for the club in December 2019. 

    The move has been highly successful for Meafou. Over the years he has achieved several honours with the club, including multiple European Rugby Champions Cup trophies and Top 14 titles. 

    Despite being eligible to play for New Zealand, Australia and Samoa (through his parents), his love for France led him to join the French national team in 2024. He was first called up in March 2023 as an additional training player due to his ineligibility to play for the country at that time. 

    He was offered a place in the 2023 Rugby World Cup in the Australian squad, but he declined this offer in order to represent France. 

    After obtaining nationality, he joined the French national team for the 2024 Six Nations Championship. He didn't make his debut until March 2024, due to sustaining an injury which prevented his participation in the first three rounds. 

    Meafou is a highly skilled lock who has given some outstanding performances throughout his career. We’re excited to see a lot more from him in the future. 

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