Romain Navarrete


Romain Navarrete is a French rugby league footballer, who plays as a on loan for Wakefield Trinity in the Betfred Super League, and France at international level.
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 spent time on loan from Wigan at the Swinton Lions in the Championship and Catalans, and Wakefield Trinity in the Super League.

Background

Navarrete was born in France.

Club career

Early career

Navarrete 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.

Catalans Dragons

Navarrete 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.

Wigan Warriors

On 5 October 2016, Wigan Warriors announced that they had signed Navarrette on a 2-year contract, for the 2017 and 2018 seasons.
In July 2017, Navarrette was loaned back to Catalans until the end of the season.
He played in the 2018 Super League Grand Final victory over the Warrington Wolves at Old Trafford.

Catalans loan

Navarette spent the latter part of the 2017 season with the Catalans Dragons on loan from the Wigan Warriors.

International career

On 22 October 2016, Navarrete made his international début for France in their end of year test match against England in Avignon.