Catalans Dragons 2024 squad numbers: Six new recruits receive their jerseys with 27 shirts handed out
Chris Satae, Theo Fages and Tariq Sims have joined Catalans Dragons for 2024 - Alamy
Catalans Dragons have announced their squad numbers for 2024, with their six new recruits receiving their jerseys from coach Steve McNamara.
The French side have made six new recruits ahead of the upcoming campaign, including a new half-back pairing of Jayden Nikorima and Theo Fages, who will wear numbers six and seven respectively.
Fiji international Tariq Sims, who has previously played in the State of Origin arena for New South Wales, will don the number 11 jersey after arriving in the south of France on a two-year contract.
Bayley Sironen, the younger brother of St Helens forward Curtis, has been handed the number 15 after signing a two-year deal with Les Dracs.
Powerhouse prop Chris Satae, who has arrived in Perpignan from Hull FC, will wear the 20 shirt in 2024 whilst half-back Jordan Abdull, recently joining on a season-long loan from Hull KR, takes number 27.
Meanwhile, France international Arthur Romano has been promoted to the number three shirt for the forthcoming season.
Young French prospects Ugo Tison, Tanguy Zenon and Loan Castano remain part of McNamara’s first team squad for 2024.
England international winger Tom Johnstone, who finished 2023 as Super League’s joint top try scorer alongside Wigan Warriors flier Abbas Miski, will again wear the number 24 in 2024.
Tonga test forward Siosiua Taukeiaho has retained the number 22 after a proposed return to the NRL with Canterbury Bulldogs in the off-season fell through.
Catalans’ overseas quota is currently full, with Taukeiaho, Nikorima, Sims, Sironen, Satae, Matt Ikuvalu and Manu Ma’u all onboard for 2024.
Catalans Dragons 2024 squad numbers
1. Arthur Mourgue
2. Tom Davies
3. Arthur Romano
4. Matthieu Laguerre
5. Fouad Yaha
6. Jayden Nikorima
7. Theo Fages
8. Mike McMeeken
9. Micky McIlorum
10. Julian Bousquet
11. Tariq Sims
12. Paul Seguier
13. Ben Garcia
14. Alrix Da Costa
15. Bayley Sironen
16. Romain Navarrete
17. Cesar Rouge
18. Ugo Tison
19. Tanguy Zenon
20. Chris Satae
21. Matt Ikuvalu
22. Siosiua Taukeiaho
23. Jordan Dezaria
24. Tom Johnstone
25. Loan Castano
26. Manu Ma’u
27. Jordan Abdull
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