Toulouse Lock · France
Emmanuel Meafou
- Position
- Lock
- Country
- France
- Age
- 28
- Born
- 12 Jul 1998
- Height
- 2.03 m
- Weight
- not available
- Caps
- 18
- Test tries · pts
- not available
Season by season
— means no data from the provider| Season | App | St | T | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026–27 Top 14 · Toulouse | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 2026 Nations Championship · France | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 2025–26 Top 14 · Toulouse | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
Minutes are not recorded in the match feed for these matches.
Last five matches
Match by match
7 tracked matches| Attack | Total |
|---|---|
| Running metres | 117 |
| Carries | 35 |
| Clean breaks | 0 |
| Offloads | 2 |
| Try assists | 0 |
| Passes | 16 |
| Defence | Total |
|---|---|
| Tackles made | 39 |
| Tackles missed | 1 |
| Tackle success | 98% |
Top 14 5 apps · 2 tries
| Match | Car | M | Tkl | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| v Vannes 19 Sep 2026 · W 29–23 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| v Bordeaux Bègles 13 Sep 2026 · W 48–12 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| v La Rochelle 6 Sep 2026 · L 27–30 | 4 | 13 | 7 | 1 |
| v Montpellier 27 Jun 2026 · W 28–20 | 7 | 32 | 11 | 0 |
| v Racing 92 19 Jun 2026 · W 71–17 | 5 | 20 | 4 | 1 |
| Totals 5 apps · 2 tries | 21 | 76 | 29 | 2 |
Nations Championship 2 apps · 1 try
| Match | Car | M | Tkl | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| v Japan 18 Jul 2026 · W 42–15 | 10 | 33 | 7 | 0 |
| v Australia 11 Jul 2026 · W 42–26 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| Totals 2 apps · 1 try | 14 | 41 | 10 | 1 |
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About Emmanuel Meafou
Emmanuel Meafou is 203cm and reportedly around 145kg, which makes him one of the largest players in professional rugby and by some distance the largest in a France shirt.
He was born in Auckland to Samoan parents, played age-grade rugby in Australia with the Queensland Reds system, and moved to Toulouse — where he served the residency period and became French-qualified, a process that took long enough to become its own storyline.
The size is the obvious thing and the least interesting. What made Toulouse build around him is that he moves well for it: a genuine lineout option, a carrier who is almost impossible to stop one-on-one, and mobile enough to be used in the wider channels rather than only in the tight.
He was part of the Toulouse side that won the Champions Cup and Top 14, and made his France debut in the 2024 Six Nations.
His qualification was contested and discussed at length in the French press. The rugby has settled the argument.
He was born in 1998. France’s second row for the 2027 cycle is being built around him and Thibaud Flament.
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Frequently asked questions
What position does Emmanuel Meafou play?
Emmanuel Meafou plays as a lock for France.
Which team does Emmanuel Meafou play for?
Emmanuel Meafou currently plays for Stade Toulousain.
How old is Emmanuel Meafou?
Emmanuel Meafou is 28 years old (born 12 July 1998).
How tall is Emmanuel Meafou?
Emmanuel Meafou stands 2.03m tall.
What nationality is Emmanuel Meafou?
Emmanuel Meafou is from France.
How many tries has Emmanuel Meafou scored?
Emmanuel Meafou has scored 3 tries and 15 points across 7 tracked matches.