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Full name | Michael Joseph McMeeken [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Basingstoke, Hampshire, England | 10 May 1994||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.95 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 15 st 13 lb (101 kg) [2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Second-row, Prop | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 27 October 2024 |
Michael Joseph McMeeken (born 10 May 1994) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row or prop forward for Wakefield Trinity in the Super League and England at international level.
He has previously played for the London Broncos, the Castleford Tigers and the Catalans Dragons in the Super League. He has spent time on dual registration at London Skolars and Hemel Stags in League One.
McMeeken represents England at international level and featured in the 2017 and 2021 Rugby League World Cups.
McMeeken was born in Basingstoke, and raised in Fleet, Hampshire, England. [5]
He initially played rugby union from an early age, but was introduced to rugby league at ten years old, and began playing for amateur side West London Sharks. [6] [7]
He started his professional career at London Broncos, making his senior début in 2012. During the 2014 season, he scored his first try for the club in a defeat against Salford Red Devils. [8] He also spent time at Championship One clubs London Skolars and Hemel Stags on dual-registration. [9] [10]
Following London's relegation from Super League at the end of the 2014 season, McMeeken joined Castleford Tigers on a two-year deal. [11] He then signed a two-year extension, keeping him at Castleford until 2018. [12]
In 2017, McMeeken signed a further two-year extension until the end of the 2020 season. [13] He played in the 2017 Super League Grand Final defeat by Leeds at Old Trafford. [14] [15] [16]
In December 2020, McMeeken signed a two-year contract with Catalans Dragons. [17] On 9 October 2021, he played for Catalans Dragons in their 2021 Super League Grand Final defeat against St Helens. [18]
In April 2022, McMeeken signed a two-year contract extension with Catalans. [19] On 14 October 2023, McMeeken played in Catalans 2023 Super League Grand Final loss against Wigan. [20]
On 3 May 2024, it was reported that he had signed for Wakefield Trinity on a four-year deal. [21]
In 2011, McMeeken was selected in the England academy squad. [7]
In February 2017, he was included in the England elite performance squad announced by coach Wayne Bennett. [22] In May 2017, McMeeken made his international début for the England senior team in the 30–10 victory over Samoa in Campbelltown, Australia. [23] He was also selected in the England squad for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup, [24] making one appearance during the tournament in England's 36–6 win against France. [25]
McMeeken was recalled to the England setup in 2022, and was selected for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup. He played in four of England's five games, scoring his first international try against Greece. [26]
In 2024, McMeeken played from the bench in both tests during the two-match home test series against Samoa. [27] [28]
Club | Season | Tier | App | T | G | DG | Pts |
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London Broncos | 2012 | Super League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2013 | Super League | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2014 | Super League | 21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | |
Total | 37 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | ||
→ London Skolars (DR) | 2014 | League One | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
→ Hemel Stags (DR) | 2014 | League One | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Castleford Tigers | 2015 | Super League | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
2016 | Super League | 23 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 | |
2017 | Super League | 32 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 36 | |
2018 | Super League | 26 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 36 | |
2019 | Super League | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | |
2020 | Super League | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | |
Total | 139 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 136 | ||
Catalans Dragons | 2021 | Super League | 25 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 44 |
2022 | Super League | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
2023 | Super League | 27 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | |
2024 | Super League | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
Total | 81 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 68 | ||
Wakefield Trinity | 2025 | Super League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career total | 262 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 228 |
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