Saint-Estève XIII Catalan players were back at the training yesterday with the start of the preseason program.

Catalans Dragons reserve team headcoach, still without some players, will have to wait to have a full squad.

Cyrille Gossard said: “It’s great to be back at the training and to work with the players.”

“Some of the boys haven’t stop training, having joined the Catalans Dragons at the training after the Elite 1 season. Jordan Sigismeau and Louis Jouffret joined Whitehaven on loan and also need a break.”

"But I hope to have all the boys as soon as possible."

The Catalans Dragons reserve team will start the new season on September 12/13 against Albi.