{{short description|France international rugby union player}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2024}} {{Infobox rugby biography | name = Maxime Mermoz | image = Maxime Mermoz 2018.jpg | caption = Mermoz in 2018 | birth_name = Maxime Mermoz | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1986|7|28}} | birth_place = Épinal, France | height = {{height|m=1.8}} | weight = {{convert|90|kg|stlb lb|0}} | ru_currentteam = | ru_currentposition = | position = Centre | amatyears1 = | amatteam1 = | ru_amateurupdate = | years1 = 2005–2008 | years2 = 2008–2012 | years3 = 2012–2017 | years4 = 2017 | years5 = 2017–2018 | years6 = 2018–2020 | clubs1 = Toulouse | clubs2 = Perpignan | clubs3 = Toulon | clubs4 = Leicester Tigers | clubs5 = Newcastle Falcons | clubs6 = Toulouse | apps1 = 19 | apps2 = 75 | apps3 = 102 | apps4 = 8 | apps5 = 9 | apps6 = 14 | points1 = 5 | points2 = 70 | points3 = 100 | points4 = 10 | points5 = 0 | points6 = 10 | ru_clubupdate = 25 August 2020 | repyears1 = 2008–2016 | repteam1 = France | repcaps1 = 35 | reppoints1 = 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lepoint.fr/actualites-sport/2009-11-09/rugby-maxime-mermoz-et-yann-david-la-jeunesse-au-centre-des/921/0/393938|title=Maxime Mermoz et Yann David, la jeunesse au centre des attentes|access-date=2010-01-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120223190547/http://www.lepoint.fr/actualites-sport/2009-11-09/rugby-maxime-mermoz-et-yann-david-la-jeunesse-au-centre-des/921/0/393938|archive-date=2012-02-23|url-status=dead}}</ref> He made his Six Nations Championship debut in the 2009 Six Nations Championship against Scotland.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Rugby/RugbyFicheJoueur5500000000004709.html|title=Maxime Mermoz on L'Équipe|access-date=2010-01-23 }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/14812624.stm|title=Rugby World Cup 2011: New Zealand 37-17 France| publisher= BBC| access-date= 8 September 2011}}</ref> In May 2013 he was an unused replacement as Toulon won the 2013 Heineken Cup Final by 16–15 against Clermont Auvergne.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.espn.co.uk/heineken-cup-2012-13/rugby/story/182967.html|title= Toulon claim Heineken Cup glory|date=18 March 2013|work=ESPN|access-date=20 May 2013 }}</ref>
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.<ref name="mermoztiger">{{Cite web | title = Top 14, transfert - Toulon : Maxime Mermoz bientôt à Leicester ? | work = Rugbyrama | date = 15 January 2017 | access-date = 2017-01-16 | url = http://www.rugbyrama.fr/rugby/transferts/2016/top-14-transfert-toulon-maxime-mermoz-bientot-a-leicester_sto6014092/story.shtml}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Mermoz arrives at Leicester Tigers|url=http://www.leicestertigers.com/news/26157.php#.WJOukBuLQ2w|website=leicestertigers.com|access-date=3 February 2017}}</ref> 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.<ref name="wilt_RUGB">{{Cite web | title = RUGBY: Gloucester go down to heavy defeat at Leicester | work = Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard | access-date = 2017-02-17 | url = http://www.wiltsglosstandard.co.uk/sport/15086977.RUGBY__Gloucester_go_down_to_heavy_defeat_at_Leicester/ }}</ref>
In February 2017, he signed for another English club, Newcastle Falcons and would join them at the end of the current season.<ref name="FalconMermoz">{{Cite web | title = Maxime Mermoz signs for Newcastle Falcons | work = Premiership Rugby | date = 16 February 2017 | access-date = 2017-02-17 | url = http://www.premiershiprugby.com/news/maxime-mermoz-signs-for-newcastle-falcons/ }}</ref>
==International tries==
{| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! # !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Result (France-...) !! Competition |- | 1. || 24 September 2011 || Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand || {{ru|NZL}} || {{center|17-37}} || 2011 Rugby World Cup |- | 2. || 23 June 2012 || Estadio Monumental José Fierro, San Miguel de Tucuman, Argentina || {{ru|ARG}} || {{center|49–10}} || Test Match |- |}
==Honours== ;Toulouse *Top 14 (1): 2007–08
;Perpignan *Top 14 (1): 2008–09
;Toulon *Heineken Cup (3): 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15 *Top 14 (1): 2013–14
;France U21 *Under 21 Rugby World Championship (1): 2006
==References== <references/>
{{France Squad 2011 Rugby World Cup}}
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