Kevin Larroyer Explained

Kevin Larroyer
Birth Date:19 June 1989
Birth Place:Toulouse, France
Height:183cm (72inches)[1]
Weight:96abbr=onNaNabbr=on
Club1:Toulouse Olympique
Year1start:2010
Year1end:12
Appearances1:41
Tries1:4
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:16
Club2:Catalans Dragons
Year2start:2012
Year2end:13
Appearances2:22
Tries2:10
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:40
Year3start:2014
Year3end:16
Appearances3:62
Tries3:11
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:44
Club4:Newcastle Thunder
Year4start:2016
Appearances4:3
Tries4:0
Goals4:0
Fieldgoals4:0
Points4:0
Year5start:2017
Appearances5:7
Tries5:0
Goals5:0
Fieldgoals5:0
Points5:0
Club6:Bradford Bulls
Year6start:2017
Appearances6:9
Tries6:2
Goals6:0
Fieldgoals6:0
Points6:8
Club7:Leigh Centurions
Year7start:2018
Appearances7:26
Tries7:9
Goals7:0
Fieldgoals7:0
Points7:36
Club8:Halifax
Year8start:2019
Year8end:24
Appearances8:126
Tries8:8
Goals8:0
Fieldgoals8:0
Points8:32
Teama:France
Yearastart:2012
Yearaend:16
Appearancesa:14
Triesa:3
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:12
Source:[2] [3]
Updated:6 November 2024

Kevin Larroyer (born 19 June 1989) is a French professional rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward for Hunslet in the Championship.

He previously played for Toulouse Olympique, Catalans Dragons, Hull Kingston Rovers, Castleford Tigers, Halifax Panthers and the Bradford Bulls.

Background

Larroyer was born in Toulouse, France.

Club career

Toulouse Olympique

Larroyer began his professional career with Toulouse Olympique.

Catalans Dragons

He moved to the Catalans Dragons for the 2012 season.

Hull Kingston Rovers

In 2013, Larroyer was signed by Hull Kingston Rovers from Catalans Dragons on a season long loan deal.[4] After an impressive season at Hull Kingston Rovers, making 22 appearances for the Robins and scoring seven tries the club extended Larroyer's loan deal for another year for the 2015 season.[5]

In September 2015, the French international committed his future to Hull Kingston Rovers by signing a three-year deal taking his service with the Robins into 2018.[6]

Castleford Tigers

He was released from his contract following Hull Kingston Rovers' relegation from Super League at the end of the 2016 season and subsequently joined Castleford Tigers in 2017.[7]

Bradford Bulls

He spent time on loan at the Bradford Bulls to regain match fitness early in the 2017 season.[7]

Leigh Centurions

Larroyer joined Leigh on 17 October 2017 on a two-year deal.[8]

Halifax

In 2019, he signed a contract to join Halifax, and a one-year contract extension in October 2020.[9] In 2023, Larroyer played in Halifax's 1895 Cup final victory at Wembley.[10]

Hunslet

In November 2024, Larroyer signed with newly-promoted Hunslet of the RFL Championship for the 2025 season.[11]

International career

Larroyer made his senior debut for France in June 2012, appearing from the bench against Wales in a mid-season international at the Racecourse Ground, Wrexham.[12] [13] Later that year, he appeared in all France's matches in the 2012 Autumn International Series, including another win over Wales[14] and two losses to England.[15] [16]

In 2013 Larroyer was selected to represent his home country in the Rugby League World Cup.[17] He started in all three group stage matches, a win over Papua New Guinea,[18] and losses to New Zealand[19] and Samoa.[20]

Larroyer earned three more caps at the 2014 European Championship. During a 22-12 defeat by Ireland in Tallaght Stadium, Dublin, Larroyer scored his first international try.[21]

During 2015, Larroyer again earned three caps for France in the European Championship,[22] scoring the final try in a 31-14 victory over Ireland in Albi[23] and scoring again in the 32-18 victory over Scotland in Avignon.[24] A fourth international appearance came in a 84-4 defeat to England at Leigh.[25]

In 2016 Larroyer was selected to play for his country in France's lone international against England in Avignon.[26]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hull Kingston Rovers 1st Team Kevin Larroyer. . 2015. Hull Kingston Rovers RLFC. 17 July 2015.
  2. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/kevin-larroyer/summary.html RLP
  3. http://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/Kevin-Larroyer/ Love Rugby League
  4. News: Hull KR bring in Catalan (sic) Dragons forward Kevin Larroyer on loan. BBC Sport. en. 2017-01-23.
  5. News: Hull KR extend loan deal for Catalan (sic) Dragons' Kevin Larroyer. BBC Sport. en. 2017-01-23.
  6. News: Larroyer signs new Hull KR deal. Yorkshire Post. en. 10 November 2024. David. Craven. 27 September 2015.
  7. Web site: Kevin Larroyer: Castleford sign former Hull KR forward on one-year deal. BBC Sport. en. 10 November 2024. 15 February 2017.
  8. News: Kevin Larroyer: Leigh Centurions sign France forward on two-year deal. BBC Sport. 18 October 2017. 8 December 2017.
  9. Web site: "I'm feeling good and ready to have a strong season" - Larroyer agrees new deal with Fax. www.halifaxcourier.co.uk.
  10. News: 1895 Cup final: Batley Bulldogs 10-12 Halifax Panthers. BBC Sport. 13 August 2023. 8 December 2017.
  11. News: Hunslet RLFC recruit ex-Castleford Tigers & Hull KR forward. Peter. Smith. Yorkshire Evening Post. 8 November 2024. 10 November 2024.
  12. Web site: Wales vs France. BBC Sport. en. 10 November 2024. 16 June 2012.
  13. News: France seal composed win. Sky Sports. 16 June 2012. 10 November 2024.
  14. News: Autumn internationals: France 20-6 Wales. BBC Sport. en. 10 November 2024. 20 October 2012.
  15. News: Autumn International Series: England 44-6 France. BBC Sport. en. 10 November 2024. 3 November 2012. Elizabeth. Hudson.
  16. News: Autumn International Series: England 48-4 France. BBC Sport. en. 10 November 2024. 11 November 2012. Matthew. Newsum.
  17. News: Rugby League World Cup 2013: Squad lists for all 14 nations. BBC Sport. en. 2017-01-23.
  18. News: Rugby League World Cup 2013: Papua New Guinea 8-9 France. Shannon. Hafez. BBC Sport. en. 10 November 2024. 27 October 2023.
  19. News: Rugby League World Cup 2013: New Zealand 48-0 France. BBC Sport. en. 10 November 2024. 1 November 2023.
  20. News: Rugby League World Cup 2013: France lose to set up England tie. BBC Sport. en. 10 November 2024. 11 November 2013. Jonathan. Jurejko.
  21. News: European Championship: Ireland 22-12 France. BBC Sport. en. 2017-01-23.
  22. Web site: France name strong squad for European Championship. www.loverugbyleague.com. 2017-01-23.
  23. News: Ireland fall to France in Rugby League. 17 October 2015. RTÉ. en. 10 November 2024.
  24. Web site: France 32-18 Scotland. European Rugby League. 10 November 2024. 7 November 2015.
  25. News: England 84-4 France: John Bateman shines in warm-up win. Shannon. Hafez. BBC Sport. en. 10 November 2024. 24 October 2015.
  26. News: Four Nations warm-up: France 6-40 England. BBC Sport. en. 22 October 2016. 10 November 2024.