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

They will first face London Broncos on Saturday 17 January at the Gilbert Brutus Stadium.

They will play at Carcassonne the Saturday 24 January against the “Chevaliers Cathares”, a selection of the best players from French Elite Championship clubs Carcassonne, Lézignan and Limoux.

The Dragons will start the season with a trip to Saint-Helens on Friday 6 February and will play the first home Super League fixture against Castleford on Saturday 14 February.