Arthur Mourgue
{{short description|France international rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2024}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
| name = Arthur Mourgue
| fullname =
| image = Arthur Mourgue.jpg
| image_size =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1999|5|2}}
| birth_place = Saint-Étienne, Loire,
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
|height = {{convert|1.75|m|ftin|0|order=flip|abbr=on}}
|weight = {{convert|74|kg|stlb|abbr=on|order=flip}}
| position = {{rlp|SH|SO|FB}}
| club1 = {{nowrap|Catalans Dragons}}
| year1start = 2018
| year1end = 25
| appearances1 = 103
| tries1 = 25
| goals1 = 165
| fieldgoals1 = 1
| points1 = 431
| club2 = {{nowrap|Hull Kingston Rovers}}
| year2start = 2025
| year2end = present
| appearances2 = 13
| tries2 = 5
| goals2 = 60
| fieldgoals2 = 0
| points2 = 62
| teamA = France
| yearAstart = 2021
| yearAend = present
| appearancesA = 7
| triesA = 2
| goalsA = 14
| fieldgoalsA = 0
| pointsA = 36
| new = yes
| source = [https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/arthur-mourgue/ loverugbyleague][http://www.catalansdragons.com/fiche-491-mourgue-arthur/ Catalans Dragons profile][http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/arthur-mourgue/summary.html Rugby League Project][http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player_42457.html Itsrugby]{{Rugby league records|title=Arthur Mourgue|id=704}}
| updated = 12 July 2025
}}
Arthur Mourgue (born 2 May 1999) is a French professional rugby league footballer who plays as a {{rlp|sh|so}} and {{rlp|fb}} for Hull Kingston Rovers in the Super League and France at international level.
He has previously played for Saint-Esteve in the Elite One Championship.
Background
Mourgue was born in Saint-Étienne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.
Playing career
=Catalans Dragons=
In 2018, Mourgue made his début for the Catalans Dragons in the Super League against the Warrington Wolves.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/match/ERLP4098335|title=Super League: Warrington Wolves v Catalans Dragons|publisher=BBC|date=10 August 2018|accessdate=10 August 2018}}
In 2021, Mourgue was part of the Catalans team that won the League Leaders' Shield.{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-league/59222202 | title=Catalans Dragons: Arthur Mourgue signs new deal with Super League leaders' shield winners | date=9 November 2021 | access-date=16 March 2025 | work=BBC Sport}} On 9 October, 2021, Mourgue played for Catalans in their 2021 Super League Grand Final defeat against St Helens.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/58858850/|title=Super League Grand Final: Catalans Dragons 10-12 St Helens: Saints win three in a row|work=BBC Sport}}
On 14 October, 2023, Mourgue played in Catalans' 2023 Super League Grand Final loss to the Wigan Warriors, coming off the interchange bench with 15 minutes remaining.{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/oct/14/catalans-dragons-wigan-super-league-grand-final-rugby-league-match-report/ | title=Wigan Warriors crowned Super League champions after downing Dragons | newspaper=The Observer | date=14 October 2023 | last1=Bower | first1=Aaron }}
=Hull Kingston Rovers=
On 16 March, 2025, Mourgue joined Hull Kingston Rovers until the end of the 2028 season.{{cite news | url=https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/hull-kr-boss-willie-peters-explains-why-arthur-mourgue-is-good-fit-after-landing-catalans-dragons-full-back-5035685 | title=Hull KR boss Willie Peters explains why Arthur Mourgue is good fit after landing Catalans Dragons full-back | newspaper=The Yorkshire Post | first=James | last=O'Brien | date=16 March 2025 | access-date=16 March 2025}}{{cite news | url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/hull-kr-snap-up-international-playmaker-on-long-term-deal-as-2026-signing-fast-tracked | first=Ben | last=Olawumi | website=Love Rugby League | title=Hull KR snap up international playmaker on long-term deal as 2026 signing fast-tracked | date=16 March 2025 | access-date=16 March 2025}}
At the 2025 Magic Weekend, Mourgue scored two tries and kicked nine goals as Hull Kingston Rovers defeated Salford 54-0.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/articles/c05nrg4mgzeo/|title=Hull KR hammer Salford to extend lead at top|website=www.bbc.co.uk}}
International career
He was selected in France 9s squad for the 2019 Rugby League World Cup 9s.{{cite web|date=2 October 2019|title=La liste des joueurs pour la Coupe du Monde dévoilée!|url=https://www.ffr13.fr/actualite-a-la-une/la-liste-des-joueurs-pour-la-coupe-du-monde-devoilee/|publisher=FFRXIII|accessdate=1 November 2019|language=French}}{{cite web|date=10 October 2019|title=XIII de France: Romain Puso remplace Lilian Albert, forfait!|url=https://www.ffr13.fr/actualite-a-la-une/xiii-de-france-romain-puso-remplace-lilian-albert-forfait/|publisher=FFR XIII|accessdate=1 November 2019|language=French}}
In France's opening match of the 2021 Rugby League World Cup against Greece, Mourgue scored a try and kicked seven goals during Les Blues 34-12 victory.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/63293849/|title=Rugby League World Cup: France 34-12 Greece - Les Bleus beat debutants|work=BBC Sport }}
References
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External links
- [http://www.catalansdragons.com/fiche-491-mourgue-arthur/ Catalans Dragons profile]
- [https://www.superleague.co.uk/player/487/arthur%3Cbr-%3Emourgue SL profile]
- [https://www.ffr13.fr/joueur/mourgue-arthur/ France profile]
- [https://www.nrl.com/players/rugby-league-world-cup/france/arthur-mourgue/ French profile]
{{Hull KR squad}}
{{France 2021 Rugby League World Cup squad}}
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Category:21st-century French sportsmen
Category:AS Saint Estève players
Category:Catalans Dragons players
Category:France national rugby league team players
Category:French rugby league players
Category:Hull Kingston Rovers players
Category:Rugby league halfbacks
Category:Rugby league players from Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Category:Sportspeople from Saint-Étienne
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