Melvyn Jaminet (born 30 June 1999) is a French professional rugby union player who plays as a fullback for Top 14 club Toulon and the France national team.[1]
Professional career
Melvyn Jaminet was called by Fabien Galthié to the French national team for the first time in June 2021, for the Australia summer tour.[2]
On 8 July 2024, Jaminet was suspended by the French Rugby Federation due to a racist post being discovered on his social media.[3] Both the French Rugby Federation and Jaminet's club, Toulon, condemned his remarks, leading to his subsequent apology. An internal investigation was launched to shine a light on these comments.[4]
Career statistics
List of international tries
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 September 2023 | Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France |  New Zealand
|
25–13 | 27–13 | 2023 Rugby World Cup |
| 2 | 21 September 2023 | Stade Vélodrome, Marseille, France |  Namibia
|
85–0 | 96–0 |
Honours
- France
- 1× Six Nations Championship: 2022
- 1× Grand Slam: 2022
- Toulouse
- Perpignan
References
- ^ "Player profile". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ "Fabien Galthié appelle 22 novices avec les Bleus pour la tournée en Australie". Rugbyrama (in French). 20 June 2021. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ "France suspend Jaminet over racist social post". ESPN.com. 8 July 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ "French rugby federation suspends full-back Melvyn Jaminet for racist comments". France24.com. 8 July 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
External links
- Toulouse profile
- France profile at FFR
- Allrugby profile
- Melvyn Jaminet at European Professional Club Rugby
- Melvyn Jaminet at ESPNscrum
- Melvyn Jaminet at ItsRugby.co.uk
