Éloi Pélissier
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| Born |
18 June 1991 (age 26) Perpignan, Languedoc-Roussillon, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 83 kg (13 st 1 lb)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Hooker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Éloi Pélissier (born 18 June 1991 in Perpignan, France) is a French professional rugby league player, currently playing for the Leigh centurions in super league.[2] He is by preference a hooker.
Playing career
Pélissier has a trial with Wigan Warriors in 2008 in their Under 18s squad. He made 2 appearances against Huddersfield Giants and Hull Kingston Rovers playing centre but failed to earn a contract.[3]
In 2009 and 2010 Pélissier played for St Estève in the Elite One Championship. He has repressed France at Under 20's level and was included in the French train-on squad for 2010 Alitalia European Cup.[4]
He joined the Catalans Dragons in 2011. Pelissier made his Super League début for the Dragons in a 22-16 defeat to St Helens in 2011, coming off the bench to play at hooker.[5] He then played the week after, in a 31-18 win over Hull Kingston Rovers.[6]
Pélissier went on to establish himself as a regular in the Dragons side, and made his full international debut for France in 2011. He played for France in the 2013 Rugby League World Cup, and 2014 European Cup. Pélissier returned to the international stage in the end of year test match against England in Avignon. He scored France's lone try in the match as the French went on to be smashed 6-40.
References
- ↑ "Catalans Dragons Equipe Saison 2015". Catalans Dragons site officiel. Catalans Dragons S.A.S.P. 2015. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
- ↑ interview (French)
- ↑ "Wigan RL History - 2008 Academy Team (Under 18s)". www.cherryandwhite.co.uk. UK: www.cherryandwhite.co.uk. 2008-09-14. Retrieved 2010-10-07.
- ↑ "Nine Newcomers In French Squad". rlef.eu.com. UK: Rugby League European Federation. 2010-09-02. Retrieved 2010-10-07.
- ↑ "Catalans 16-22 St Helens". Sky Sports. 2011-03-05. Retrieved 2011-03-19.
- ↑ "Hull KR 18-31 Catalans". Sky Sports. 2011-02-27. Retrieved 2011-03-19.