Catalans Dragons will play two pre-season games before the launch of the Super League.

They will first face the “Chevaliers Cathares”, a selection of the best players from French Elite Championship clubs Carcassonne, Lézignan and Limoux, on Saturday 9 January at the Albert Domec Stadium in Carcassonne.

They will then play at Huddersfield against the Giants on Sunday 24 January.

The Dragons will start the season with a trip to Wigan on Friday 5February and will play the first home Super League fixture against Hull FC on Saturday 13 February.