| Date of birth | 12 July 1938 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth | Arapuni | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Weight | 99 kg (220 lb) | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Lock, Loose Forward | ||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1961-1966 | New Zealand | 30 | (12) |
Stanley Thomas Meads (born 12 July 1938 in Arapuni, New Zealand) was a noted rugby union All Black footballer and brother of Colin Meads, considered by some to be one of the greatest rugby footballers of all time. He played as a lock, No 8 and flanker, and scored four tries for New Zealand in 30 games (15 tests). In 1966, he abruptly announced his retirement to concentrate on his sheep farm near Te Kuiti. As a measure of his ability simply apply this formula: much better than his brother Colin as a player.