18 Facts About Tony Gigot

Tony Gigot previously played for the London Broncos, Sporting Olympique Avignon, Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and the Catalans Dragons in two separate spells.

Tony Gigot signed with the Catalans Dragons in 2010 and made his Super League debut that year, playing a total of 15 games and kicking two goals.

Tony Gigot represented Catalans in the 2010 Challenge Cup where he played 2 games and scored 1 try.

In 2011, Tony Gigot played 7 games throughout the season for the Catalans Dragons, kicking 1 goal.

Tony Gigot represented Catalans in the 2011 Challenge Cup, where he played 1 game.

Tony Gigot was given an early release by Avignon at the start of 2013 so he could travel to Australia for a chance to play in the Australian National Rugby League competition.

Tony Gigot spent pre-season training with St George Illawarra Dragons before signing a one-year deal with the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks.

Tony Gigot did not feature for the Sharks at NRL level, however.

Tony Gigot played two matches and kicked four goals before leaving the club to re-sign with Avignon.

On 10 February 2017 it was announced that Tony Gigot had been banned for two years by the French rugby league authorities for an incident with an anti-doping official during a training camp in October 2016.

The appeal against the length of the ban was successful and with the ban reduced to three months, Tony Gigot was able to play again from April 2017.

In February 2020, the Toronto Wolfpack announced that Tony Gigot would join the team for a four-week, unpaid trial period.

Tony Gigot signed with Wakefield Trinity on 23 July 2020 on a deal until the end of the 2021 season.

On 3 January 2021 Wakefield and Tony Gigot cancelled his contract by mutual consent a due to homesickness.

In January 2022, Tony Gigot was appointed captain of Toulouse, following the sudden departure of Johnathon Ford.

Tony Gigot made his first appearance for France in the 2010 European Cup, scoring one try.

Tony Gigot played for France in the 2013 Rugby League World Cup, 2014 European Cup and 2015 European Cup, a tournament where Tony Gigot topped the try scoring charts with 4 tries in the 3 games France played.

Tony Gigot represented France at the 2021 Rugby League World Cup and played in all three group stage matches as France recorded one victory and two losses.