Catalans Dragons Headcoach Steve McNamara has today signed a new three-year contract with the club.

He will remain at the Gilbert Brutus Stadium until the end of the 2022 campaign.

The former England coach arrived at the club mid-saison in 2017. He led the Dragons to their first ever trophy, winning the Challenge Cup in 2018, a year after saving the club from the relegation following their win in the Million Pound Game.

The club also offered new contract to his staff, Head of Performance Richard Hunwicks, Head of Medical Rob Parkinson, Assistant coach Eamon O’Carroll and S&C assistant Jonathan Jones having all committed their future with the Dragons.

Manager Alex Chan has also extended his contract with the club.

Steve McNamara, Catalans Dragons Headcoach

I am delighted to extend my contract with the Dragons. We are a unique club and it is an honour to be the head coach for the next three seasons. The ambition of the club to improve all areas of our organization has made this an easy decision for me to accept. I am driven to lead the team to more success after getting our first ever trophy in 2018. I along with the rest of the staff will work extremely hard and strive for the improvements that are needed for us to achieve this.

Bernard Guasch, Catalans Dragons Chairman

Offering new contracts to Steve and his staff was an obvious decision for the club. He has been part of a process of structuring and improving the whole organization at the club since his arrival and we want to work with him on the long term. We appreciate the commitment and determination of Steve, qualities shared by all the staff members around him and we totally trust them.