Bill Meakes

In 2016, Meakes was released from his contract with Gloucester to make his debut in Super Rugby with Perth-based Western Force from the 2017 season.

In 2013, Meakes moved to England as he played for Clifton RFC, a local rugby union club based in Bristol. In early 2014, Meakes linked up with Gloucester Rugby having played for Clifton since his arrival in the UK as a non-contracted player. He did enough to earn an academy contract for the 2014–15 season. On 15 January 2015, Meakes signed his first professional contract with Gloucester since his move to the English club became permanent.

Meakes played his club rugby at Northern Suburbs  and then Randwick. In 2011 he played for the Australia U20 team that finished third at the IRB Junior World Championship, defeating France by 30–17 in the third place playoff. He was also capped for Australia sevens, playing in the 2011–12 IRB Sevens World Series.

Meakes was born in Manly on Sydney's Northern Beaches. He attended St Joseph's College, Hunters Hill  and during his final year there in 2008 was selected to represent New South Wales at the Australian Schools Rugby Championships.

Bill Meakes (born 23 February 1991), also known as Billy Meakes, is an Australian professional rugby union player currently playing for the Melbourne Rebels in Super Rugby. He has represented Australia in rugby sevens. Meakes was previously contracted to the Western Force in Perth and Gloucester in the English Premiership. His usual position is centre.