Kevin Larroyer

Kevin Larroyer

Personal information
Born	(1989-06-19) 19 June 1989 (age 35) Toulouse, France
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm) [1]
Weight	15 st 2 lb (96 kg) [1]
Playing information
Position	Second-row
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 2010–12 Toulouse Olympique 41 4 0 0 16 2012–13 Catalans Dragons 22 10 0 0 40 2014–16 Hull Kingston Rovers 62 11 0 0 44 2016(loan) → Newcastle Thunder 3 0 0 0 0 2017 Castleford Tigers 7 0 0 0 0 2017(loan) → Bradford Bulls 9 2 0 0 8 2018 Leigh Centurions 26 9 0 0 36 2019–24 Halifax 126 8 0 0 32 Total 296 44 0 0 176 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 2012–16 France 14 3 0 0 12
Source: [2] [3] As of 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 Betfred 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

Larroyer with the Halifax Panthers in 2023

Toulouse Olympique

Larroyer began his professional career with Toulouse Olympique.

Catalans Dragons

He moved to the Catalans Dragons for the 2012 season.^{[ citation needed ]}

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]

References

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

External links

• Leigh Centurions profile
• Castleford Tigers profile
• SL profile