Dragons retain May

Tyrone May has signed a new one-year contract with Catalans Dragons. The versatile Australian has put pen to paper on a contract extension that will secure his future at the Gilbert Brutus Stadium until the end of the 2023 season.

Tyrone May, 25, made his NRL debut with the Penrith Panthers in 2017. He scored 5 tries in 9 NRL games during his first professional season. A 2021 NRL Premiership winner, he made 56 appearances in 4 seasons at Penrith, scoring 10 tries.

A versatile player who can cover several positions across the back line and forward pack, he is the only player alongside Benjamin Garcia to have played every single game this season for the Dragons. He has made 17 appearances, scoring three tries and setting up eight more. 

And May admitted that the decision to remain in the South of France was an easy one. He said: "It was an easy decision to stay here in this team. It’s a great environment with great people and loyal fans. I can’t thank everyone enough for making me feel welcome as soon as I arrived. 

"I would like to thank in particular Bernard Guasch, Alex Chan and Steve McNamara for giving me opportunity to be here in the first place and offer me the chance to stay here again. Hopefully I can re-pay the favour by my performance on the field and how I carry myself off the field."

Catalans Dragons head coach Steve McNamara added: "Tyrone has been excellent for us after his initial arrival on a one-year deal and we are delighted he has agreed extend his stay. His versatility is a huge asset for us and he is adding real quality wherever he plays."