Kevin Larroyer
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Born | Toulouse, France | 19 June 1989||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 96 kg (15 st 2 lb)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Second-row | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: RLP Love Rugby League As of 10 November 2016 |
Kevin Larroyer (born 19 June 1989 in Toulouse) is a French international rugby league player. He plays as a second-row forward. He previously played for Toulouse Olympique, Catalans Dragons and Hull K.R.
Club Career
In 2013 Larroyer was signed by Hull KR from Catalan Dragons on a season long loan deal.[2]After an impressive season at Hull KR, making 22 appearances for the Robins and scoring seven tries the club extended Larroyer's loan deal for another year for season 2015. [3]
In September 2015, the French International committed his future to Hull Kingston Rovers by signing a 3 year deal taking his service with the Robins into 2018.[4]
Playing Highlights
At the Magic Weekend in 2013 against Hull FC, he got his first competitive taste of a Hull derby, Larroyer produced an impressive performance against the Black and Whites as Hull KR secured the Easter bragging rights with a 21-20 victory at the KC Lightstream Stadium.
Proving a constant threat down his side’s right edge, the Frenchman bagged his side’s first try of the game midway through the first half when running a superb line through the opposition defence and had a further score ruled out after half-time despite outpacing the cover from half way.
Although denied a double, Larroyer’s work rate was impressive as he ran for close to 100 metres, racked up 35 tackles, got away three offloads and bust three tackles.[5]http://m.hullkr.co.uk/news/2014-the-best-of-kevin-larroyer
In 2015 Larroyer scored a try in the Challenge Cup semi-final at Headingley against Warrington, the game which took Hull KR to Wembley for the Challenge Cup Final that year. Larroyer furthered his side’s lead after the break when he was almost tackled in front of the Warrington line, but managed to stay up long enough to stretch over the whitewash.[6] http://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/warrington-vs-hull-k-r/44101
International Career
Rugby League World Cup 2013
In 2013 Larroyer was selected to represent his home country France in the Rugby League World Cup. [7]
European Championship 2014[8]
Larroyer played for his country at the 2014 European Championship. During a 22-12 defeat to Ireland in Dublin, Larroyer scored a converted try for his home nation.
European Championship 2015
During 2015 Larroyer played for France in the European Championship[9] France launched their 2015 European Championship campaign with a 31-14 win over Ireland which went some way to erasing the memory of their defeat to the Wolfhounds in last year's corresponding fixture where Larroyer scored a try to help the French side secure their victory. [10]
Rugby League Four Nations 2016
In 2016 Larroyer was selected to play for his country in France's lone international against England in Avignon for the Four Nations where France showed a marked improvement from the last time they played against England.[11] http://www.dailystar.co.uk/rugby-league/555880/France-6-England-40-Wayne-Bennet-winning-start
References
- ^ a b "Hull Kingston Rovers 1st Team Kevin Larroyer". Hull Kingston Rovers RLFC. Hull Kingston Rovers RLFC. 2015. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
- ^ "Hull KR bring in Catalan Dragons forward Kevin Larroyer on loan". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2017-01-23.
- ^ "Hull KR extend loan deal for Catalan Dragons' Kevin Larroyer". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2017-01-23.
- ^ "Larroyer signs new Hull KR deal". www.yorkshirepost.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-01-23.
- ^ "RoversMobile". m.hullkr.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-01-23.
- ^ "Sky Sports Hull KR vs Warrington".
- ^ "Rugby League World Cup 2013: Squad lists for all 14 nations". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2017-01-23.
- ^ "European Championship: Ireland 22-12 France". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2017-01-23.
- ^ "France name strong squad for European Championship". www.loverugbyleague.com. Retrieved 2017-01-23.
- ^ "Ireland fall to France in Rugby League". RTE.ie. 2015-10-17. Retrieved 2017-01-23.
- ^ "France 6 England 40: Wayne Bennet's reign gets off to a winning start". Dailystar.co.uk. 2016-10-24. Retrieved 2017-01-23.