| Maxime Mermoz | |
| Birth Name: | Maxime Mermoz |
| Birth Date: | 1986 7, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Épinal, France |
| Weight: | 90kg (200lb) |
| Ru Position: | Centre |
| Ru Clubyears: | 2005–2008 2008–2012 2012–2017 2017 2017–2018 2018–2020 |
| Ru Proclubs: | Toulouse Perpignan Toulon Leicester Tigers Newcastle Falcons Toulouse |
| Ru Clubcaps: | 19 75 102 8 9 14 |
| Ru Clubpoints: | (5) (70) (100) (10) (0) (10) |
| Ru Clubupdate: | 25 August 2020 |
| Ru Nationalyears: | 2008–2016 |
| Ru Nationalteam: | France |
| Ru Nationalcaps: | 35 |
| Ru Nationalpoints: | (15) |
| Ru Ntupdate: | 19 March 2016 |
Maxime Mermoz (born 28 July 1986) is a French former professional rugby union player.
Mermoz won the 2006 Under 21 Rugby World Championship. He earned his first cap for the senior France national team on 5 July 2008 against Australia.[1] He made his Six Nations Championship debut in the 2009 Six Nations Championship against Scotland.[2] Mermoz scored his first try for France in their 37-17 loss to New Zealand at the 2011 Rugby World Cup, he intercepted a Dan Carter pass close to the half-way line before running clear to score.[3] In May 2013 he was an unused replacement as Toulon won the 2013 Heineken Cup Final by 16–15 against Clermont Auvergne.[4]
In January 2017, he signed a short-term deal for English side, Leicester Tigers as an injury cover for Matt To'omua and Manu Tuilagi who were sidelined for the rest of the season.[5] [6] He made his debut against Gloucester off the bench coming in for Matt Smith in the 51st minute and he scored his first try 30 minutes later.[7]
In February 2017, he signed for another English club, Newcastle Falcons and would join them at the end of the current season.[8]
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Result (France-...) | Competition | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 24 September 2011 | 2011 Rugby World Cup | |||
| 2. | 23 June 2012 | Test Match | |||