Tongan prop Tevita Pangai Junior is the latest NRL signing for French Super League club Catalans Dragons.
Pangai, who was off contract at the Dolphins, has signed a one year deal with Catalans and will join Sydney Roosters five-eighth Luke Keary and Melbourne Storm centre Reimis Smith at the club next year.
Former Dolphins team-mate Jarrod Wallace has already made the move to Perpignan in recent weeks.
Since his NRL debut for Brisbane in 2016, Pangai has 20 tries in 143 NRL appearances.
He played for Tonga at the 2017 World Cup and represented NSW in 2023.
Catalans coach Steve McNamara said: “After many conversations with Tevita, it seemed obvious that he would be an excellent signing for the club. He wants to give the best of himself in the Super League. His power, technical and athletic qualities will sow chaos in the opposing defences. We are looking forward to his arrival.”
Official 2024 NRL squad lists for West Tigers
| Adam Doueihi | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
| Aidan Sezer | 2024 | MO | ||||
| Alex Twal | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | ||
| Alex Seyfarth | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
| Apisai Koroisau | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |||
| Brandon Tumeth | 2024 | PO | ||||
| Brent Naden | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
| Charlie Staines | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
| David Klemmer | 2024 | 2025 | MO | |||
| Fonua Pole | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
| Isaiah Papali’i | 2024 | |||||
| Jahream Bula | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | MO | ||
| Jarome Luai* | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | |
| Jayden Sullivan | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | ||
| John Bateman | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |||
| Jordan Miller | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |||
| Josh Feledy | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
| Junior Tupou | 2024 | |||||
| Justin Matamua | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
| Justin Olam | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |||
| Lachlan Galvin | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |||
| Latu Fainu | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | ||
| Luke Laulilii | 2024 | |||||
| Samuela Fainu | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | ||
| Sione Fainu | 2024 | |||||
| Solomon Alaimalo | 2024 | |||||
| Starford To’a | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |||
| Stefano Utoikamanu | 2024 | |||||
| Sunia Turuva* | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |||
| Tallyn Da Silva | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
Development List
| Alex Lobb | 2024 | 2025 | |
| Chris Fa’agutu | 2024 | 2025 (NRL) | |
| Kit Laulilii | 2024 | 2025 (NRL) | 2026 (NRL) |
| Solomone Saukuru | 2024 | 2025 (NRL) | 2026 (NRL) |
| Tony Sukkar | 2024 | 2025 (NRL) | CO |
| Solomona Faataape | 2024 |
2024 gains
Latu Fainu (Sea Eagles), Samuela Fainu (Sea Eagles), Jayden Sullivan (Dragons), Aidan Sezer (Leeds Rhinos), Solomon Alaimalo (Super Rugby), Solomona Faataape (Brisbane Tigers), Justin Olam (Storm).
2024 losses
Luke Brooks (Sea Eagles), David Nofoaluma (Salford Red Devils), Tommy Talau (Sea Eagles), Daine Laurie (Panthers), Aitasi James (Sea Eagles), Rua Ngatikaura (North Sydney Bears), Tuki Simpkins (Dolphins), Brandon Wakeham (Blacktown Workers), Triston Reilly (rugby union), Brandon Webster-Mansfield (Knights NSW Cup), Shawn Blore (Storm), Jake Simpkin (Sea Eagles), Asu Kepaoa (Panthers)
2025 gains
Jarome Luai (Panthers), Sunia Turuva (Panthers).
2025 losses
Junior Tupou (Dolphins), Isaiah Papali’i (Panthers).
