Maxime Stefani (born 10 March 1998) is a French professional rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward for Toulouse Olympique in the Championship and France at international level.
He previously played for the Saint-Gaudens Bears.[4]
In February 2022 Stefani made his Toulouse début in the Super League against the Warrington Wolves, scoring a try on debut.[5][6][7]
In October 2022 he was named in the France squad for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup.[8]
His younger brother, Mattéo, has also played rugby league for Toulouse.[9]
References
- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ itsrugby profile
- ^ "Player Summary: Maxime Stefani". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
- ^ Maxime Stefani quitte Saint-Gaudens mais reste en Élite 1, treizemondial.fr, le 24 juillet 221.
- ^ "Super League: Toulouse 18-32 Warrington - Wire's six tries beat improving French". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
- ^ Maxime Stefani, la surprise du chef, treizemondial.fr, le 27 février 2022.
- ^ Super League - Le meilleur est à venir pour le Toulouse olympique XIII, midi-olympique.fr, lundi 28 février 2022, Didier Navarre.
- ^ Full list of every squad at the Rugby League World Cup 2021
- ^ Brady, Steve (12 September 2023). "It's tough to make it to the top in rugby league, particularly in France where rugby union is so strong. So what makes a young French player choose the path towards a professional contract?". Total Rugby League. Archived from the original on 26 January 2024. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
