Romain Navarrete (born 30 June 1994) is a French rugby league footballer who plays as a prop for Catalans Dragons in the Super League and France at international level.
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Born | Occitania, France | 30 June 1994||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.84 m)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 16 st 3 lb (103 kg)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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He previously played for SM Pia XIII and the Limoux Grizzlies in the Elite One Championship, and the Hemel Stags in Championship 1. Navaratte played for the Catalans Dragons in the Super League. He has also played for the Wigan Warriors in the top flight and has spent time on loan from Wigan at the Swinton Lions in the Championship, and Catalans and Wakefield Trinity in the Super League. Navarette has also played for the London Broncos in the Championship
Background
editNavarrete was born in France.
Club career
editEarly career
editNavarrete began his career at SM Pia XIII, moving to Limoux when Pia left the Elite One Championship. In 2014 he joined Hemel Stags in League 1, making 6 appearances for the club.[6]
Catalans Dragons
editNavarrete joined Catalans Dragons in late 2014 and spent two seasons playing in the reserves team. He was called up to the first team squad in 2016 and made his Super League début on May 14, 2016, in the victory over Huddersfield Giants.[7]
Wigan Warriors
editOn 5 October 2016, Wigan Warriors announced that they had signed Navarrette on a two-year contract, for the 2017 and 2018 seasons.[8]
In July 2017, Navarrette was loaned back to Catalans until the end of the season.[9]
He played in the 2018 Super League Grand Final victory over the Warrington Wolves at Old Trafford.[10]
Swinton loan
editNavarette played on loan with the Swinton Lions in 2017 and 2018.[citation needed]
Catalans loan
editNavarette spent the latter part of the 2017 season with the Catalans Dragons on loan from Wigan.
Wakefield loan
editNavarette spent the 2020 season with Wakefield Trinity on loan from Wigan.[citation needed]
London Broncos
editOn 9 January 2021 it was reported that he had signed for the London Broncos.[11]
Toulouse Olympique
editOn 14 July 2021, it was reported that he had signed for Toulouse Olympique in the RFL Championship.[12]
Catalans Dragons
editIn November 2022, Navarrete signed a two-year deal with Catalans starting in 2023.[13] On 14 October 2023, Navarrete played in Catalans 2023 Super League Grand Final loss against Wigan.[14]
International career
editOn 22 October 2016, Navarrete made his international début for France in their end of year test match against England in Avignon.[citation needed]
Club statistics
editYear | Club | Competition | Appearances | Tries | Goals | Drop goals | Points |
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2012-13 | SM Pia XIII | Elite One Championship | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2013-14 | Limoux Grizzlies | Elite One Championship | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
2014 | Hemel Stags | Championship 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
2014-15 | Saint-Estève XIII Catalan | Elite One Championship | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
2015-16 | Saint-Estève XIII Catalan | Elite One Championship | 22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
2016 | Catalan Dragons | Super League | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2017 | Wigan Warriors | Super League | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2017 | Swinton Lions | Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2017 | Catalans Dragons | Super League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2018 | Wigan Warriors | Super League | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2018 | Swinton Lions | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2019 | Wigan Warriors | Super League | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2020 | Wigan Warriors | Super League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2020 | Wakefield Trinity | Super League | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2021 | London Broncos | Championship | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
2021 | Toulouse Olympique | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Club career total[15][16][17] | 153 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 52 |
References
edit- ^ Catalans Dragons profile
- ^ Catalans Dragons profile
- ^ Love Rugby League
- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ itsrugby
- ^ Hemel Stags snap up French recruit Romain Navarette
- ^ McGillvary prepares for Broughton threat
- ^ "Romain Navarrete: Wigan Warriors sign Catalans Dragons prop". BBC Sport. 5 October 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ^ "Romain Navarrete and Lewis Tierney: Wigan Warriors loan duo to Catalans Dragons". BBC Sport. 13 July 2017. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
- ^ "Super League Grand Final 2018: Wigan 12-4 Warrington – as it happened". Guardian. 13 October 2018. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- ^ "Romain Navarrete: Wigan Warriors prop forward leaves to join London Broncos". BBC Sport. 9 January 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ^ "Toulouse snap up Navarrette". Love Rugby League. 14 July 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ^ "France international Romain Navarrete returns to Catalans". www.loverugbyleague.com.
- ^ "Wigan Warriors crowned Super League champions after downing Dragons". www.theguardian.com.
- ^ Love Rugby League
- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ itsrugby