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| 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] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Second-row | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Kevin Larroyer (born 19 June 1989) is a French professionalrugby league footballer who plays as asecond-row forward forHunslet in theChampionship.
He previously played forToulouse Olympique,Catalans Dragons,Hull Kingston Rovers,Castleford Tigers,Halifax Panthers and theBradford Bulls.
Larroyer was born inToulouse,France.
Larroyer began his professional career withToulouse Olympique.
He moved to theCatalans Dragons for the 2012 season.[citation needed]
In 2013, Larroyer was signed by Hull Kingston Rovers fromCatalans 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 the2015 season.[5]
In September 2015, the French international committed his future toHull Kingston Rovers by signing a three-year deal taking his service with the Robins into 2018.[6]
He was released from his contract following Hull Kingston Rovers' relegation from Super League at the end of the2016 season and subsequently joinedCastleford Tigers in 2017.[7]
He spent time on loan at theBradford Bulls to regain match fitness early in the 2017 season.[7]
Larroyer joined Leigh on 17 October 2017 on a two-year deal.[8]
In 2019, he signed a contract to joinHalifax, and a one-year contract extension in October 2020.[9] In 2023, Larroyer played in Halifax's1895 Cup final victory atWembley.[10]
In November 2024, Larroyer signed with newly-promotedHunslet of theRFL Championship for the 2025 season.[11]
Larroyer made his senior debut forFrance in June 2012, appearing from the bench againstWales in a mid-season international at theRacecourse Ground, Wrexham.[12][13] Later that year, he appeared in all France's matches in the2012 Autumn International Series, including another win over Wales[14] and two losses toEngland.[15][16]
In 2013 Larroyer was selected to represent his home country in theRugby League World Cup.[17] He started in all three group stage matches, a win overPapua New Guinea,[18] and losses toNew Zealand[19] andSamoa.[20]
Larroyer earned three more caps at the2014 European Championship. During a 22-12 defeat byIreland inTallaght Stadium, Dublin, Larroyer scored his first international try.[21]
During 2015, Larroyer again earned three caps for France in theEuropean Championship,[22] scoring the final try in a 31-14 victory over Ireland in Albi[23] and scoring again in the 32-18 victory overScotland inAvignon.[24] A fourth international appearance came in a 84-4 defeat to England atLeigh.[25]
In 2016 Larroyer was selected to play for his country in France's lone international against England in Avignon.[26]
