Declan Meredith
| Born | 28 June 1999 Cairns, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 88 kg (194 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Redlynch State College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Declan Meredith (born 28 June 1999) is an Australian rugby union player, currently playing for the Brumbies.[1] His playing position is either fullback or fly-half.
Early career
[edit]Meredith grew up in Queensland, playing his junior rugby for Barron Trinity Rugby Club in Cairns, and represented North Queensland at junior level in 2018. Meredith moved to Canberra in 2019 to play for the Wests Lions Rugby Club.[2][3]
Club career
[edit]Meredith was named in the Brumbies squad ahead of the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season.[4] He was named in the Brumbies squad for Round 5 of the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season,[5] making his debut as a replacement against the Crusaders.[6][7]
In the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season, Meredith established himself as the Brumbies' first-choice fly-half. He played in all 15 matches, making 14 starts.[8][9]
International career
[edit]In June 2026, Meredith was named in the 37-man Australia squad for the July 2026 Nations Championship tests.[10] On 11 July 2026, Meredith made his international debut for Australia in a 42-26 loss to France at Lang Park.[11][12]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Declan Meredith". Ultimate Rugby. Archived from the original on 18 February 2026. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ↑ "ACT Brumbies rookie Declan Meredith chases another Super Rugby shot". Canberra Times. 10 April 2023. Archived from the original on 14 April 2025. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ↑ "Wests names 26-man squad for Tonga". Archived from the original on 13 May 2026. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ↑ "ACT Brumbies promote fullback Declan Meredith to Super Rugby Pacific squad" (Press release). Brumbies. 18 August 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
- ↑ "Safeguard Global ACT Brumbies Announce Team to Take on Crusaders" (Press release). ACT Brumbies. 22 March 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
- ↑ "Brumbies unbeaten streak ends as Crusaders win big in Christchurch". Rugby Pass. 24 March 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ↑ "Declan Meredith | Player Profile | Brumbies". brumbies.rugby. Archived from the original on 15 January 2025. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
- ↑ Pandaram, Jamie (25 June 2026). "Declan Meredith ready to claim Wallabies playmaking job after unique journey from Cairns to Canberra". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Declan MEREDITH profile and stats". all.rugby. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
- ↑ "Wallabies squad confirmed for July Nations Championship Tests". Archived from the original on 19 June 2026. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
- ↑ "Wallabies name Declan Meredith for Test debut against France as injuries mount up". the Guardian. 9 July 2026. Archived from the original on 10 July 2026. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
- ↑ "'Talk's cheap': Wheels fall off in Wallabies capitulation". Nine.com.au. 11 July 2026. Archived from the original on 11 July 2026. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
External links
[edit]- Declan Meredith at All.Rugby
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