Gavin Marguerite
{{Short description|France international rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2024}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name = Gav Marguerite
|fullname = Gavin Marguerite
|image = Gavin Marguerite.jpg
|image_size = 285
|position = {{rlp|CE|WG}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1996|8|12}}
| birth_place = France
|height = {{convert|1.88|m|ftin|0|abbr=on|order=flip}}
|weight = {{convert|88|kg|stlb|abbr=on|order=flip}}
| club1 = {{nowrap|Toulouse Olympique}}
| year1start = 2016
| year1end = 19
| appearances1 = 70
| tries1 = 40
| goals1 = 0
| fieldgoals1 = 0
| points1 = 160
| club2 = Catalans Dragons
| year2start = 2020
| year2end =
| appearances2 = 0
| tries2 = 0
| goals2 = 0
| fieldgoals2 = 0
| points2 = 0
| club3 = {{nowrap|→ Saint-Esteve}}
| year3start = 2020{{small|(loan)}}
| year3end =
| appearances3 = 3
| tries3 = 1
| goals3 = 0
| fieldgoals3 = 0
| points3 = 4
| club4 = {{nowrap|Villeneuve Leopards}}
| year4start = 2020
| year4end = 23
| appearances4 = 6
| tries4 = 4
| goals4 = 0
| fieldgoals4 = 0
| points4 = 16
| teamA = France
| yearAstart = 2018
| yearAend =
| appearancesA = 1
| triesA = 0
| goalsA = 0
| fieldgoalsA = 0
| pointsA = 0
| teamB = France 9s
| yearBstart = 2019
| yearBend =
| appearancesB = 3
| triesB = 2
| goalsB = 0
| fieldgoalsB = 0
| pointsB = 8
|new = yes
|retired =
|source = [https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/gavin-marguerite/summary.html Rugby League Project]{{Cite web |url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/Gavin-Marguerite/ |title=loverugbyleague |access-date=2018-07-24 |archive-date=2018-07-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180724215011/https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/Gavin-Marguerite/ |url-status=dead }}[http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player_36218.html itsrugby]
|updated = 4 April 2023
}}
Gavin Marguerite (born 12 August 1996) is a French former professional rugby league footballer who last played as a {{rlp|ce}} and {{rlp|wg}}er for the Villeneuve Leopards in the Elite One Championship
He previously played for Toulouse Olympique in the Championship and the Catalans Dragons in the Super League.
Playing career
=Toulouse Olympique=
Marguerite joined Toulouse in 2016 and made 70 appearances in four seasons, scoring 40 tries.{{cite news |title=France international announces retirement after being handed drugs ban |url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/france-international-announces-retirement-after-being-handed-drugs-ban |access-date=4 April 2023 |work=LoveRugbyLeague |date=4 April 2023}}
=Catalans Dragons=
After leaving Toulouse at the end of 2019, he signed for Super League side Catalans Dragons ahead of the 2020 season but made no first team appearances.
=Ottawa Aces=
On 15 August 2020 it was reported that he had signed for Ottawa Aces in the RFL League 1,{{cite web|website=www.rugby-league.com|date=15 Aug 2020|accessdate=11 Jan 2021|title=OTTAWA ADD GAVIN MARGUERITE FOR 2021|url=https://www.rugby-league.com/article/56998/ottawa-add-gavin-marguerite-for-}} however COVID-19 delayed their entry into League 1 until 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/toulouse-speaking-to-high-level-players-to-join-if-super-league-bid-is-successful-french-round-up/ |title=Toulouse speaking to "high level" players to join if Super League bid is successful + French round up |publisher=Love Rugby League |first=James |last=Gordon |date=26 November 2020}}
=Villeneuve XIII RLLG=
On 19 November 2020 it was reported that he had signed for Villeneuve XIII RLLG in the Elite One Championship due to the Ottawa Aces situation.{{cite web|website=Trieze Mondial.fr|date=19 Nov 2020|accessdate=11 Jan 2021|title=Gavin Marguerite est de retour en Elite 1|url=https://treizemondial.fr/gavin-marguerite-est-de-retour-en-elite-1/}} In March 2023 it was announced Marguerite was banned from all competition for three years with effect from 15 December 2022 for drug offences. The ban was imposed by the French Anti-Doping Agency after Marguerite tested positive for the use of an anabolic steroid and testosterone.{{cite news |last1=Walker |first1=Callum |title=Ex-Catalans Dragons and Toulouse Olympique winger banned for three years for doping |url=https://www.totalrl.com/ex-catalans-dragons-and-toulouse-olympique-winger-banned-for-three-years-for-doping/ |access-date=4 April 2023 |work=TotalRL.com |date=4 April 2023}} Upon the announcement of the ban Marguerite announced his immediate retirement from rugby.
International
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}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://www.to13.com/player/marguerite-gavin-2/ Toulouse Olympique profile]
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Category:Catalans Dragons players
Category:Doping cases in rugby league
Category:France national rugby league team players
Category:French rugby league players
Category:Toulouse Olympique players
Category:Villeneuve Leopards players
Category:21st-century French sportsmen
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