Julian Bousquet today signed a new two year contract with the Catalans Dragons that will keep him at the Gilbert Brutus Stadium until the end of 2017.

Julian Bousquet said: “I’m really happy to stay at the club.”

“I feel really good here, I’m happy with the staff and my team-mates and it was an easy decision for me.”

“I want to win a trophy with the club.”

“We are a really competitive team, there is a great atmosphere in the group and I feel we can do something great this season.”

Bousquet, 24, made 44 apperances since his debut in 2012.

The young Catalans prop has missed only two games this season due to injury and has scored two tries in 14 appearances, one in Super League and one in the Challenge Cup.

Headcoach Laurent Frayssinous added: “ It is great news for the club to keep Julian for the next two seasons.”

“He has improved a lot to become a Super League player, he will of course bring us his on-field qualities but also his attitude and desire to help the club to develop and we want to build our future with Julian.”

“We always had belief in him and we are delighted to see his efforts rewarded.”

Club CEO Christophe Jouffret said: “We are delighted Julian has agreed a new contract with the club”

“Julian has an outstanding potential and with his strong mentality and his motivation, I believe that he has a big future in the game.”

“ He has to keep working hard to become one of the leaders in our pack as David Ferriol or Jérôme Guisset were before him.”