Catalans Dragons set to name a staggering fourth major signing

They’ve already signed Mitchell Pearce, Dylan Napa and Tyrone May, but the Catalans Dragons are not finished there.

That’s according to reports Down Under, which have revealed that a Sydney Roosters forward is also on his way to the south of France – but it may come about for the 2023 Super League season as his contract doesn’t expire until the end of 2022.

NRL Premiership-winning prop Siosiua Taukeiaho is set to make the move, the Daily Telegraph has reported.

Taukeiaho has 11 caps for Tonga to his name and is one of the most skilled front-rowers in rugby league, with a conversion rate of 78 per cent last season and charging for 2745 metres at an average of 130m per game in 2021.

The Tongan prop had been courted by new NRL side Dolphins, with a two-year offer of $600,000 a year failing to convince the 29-year-old to make the move.

Instead, Taukeiaho will be reunited with his former teammate from the Roosters, Mitchell Pearce, who himself has made the move ahead of the 2022 season on a two-year deal.

Pearce will also be joined by former teammate Dylan Napa whose Catalans deal was confirmed last week as well as Tyrone May, whose transfer was made public last night.