St Helens v Huddersfield Giants - Watson sees Theo Fages make switch to Catalans Dragons for 2024 Super League season

WITH rumours concerning his future at Huddersfield Giants circulating for weeks, Theo Fages’ departure for Super League rivals Catalans Dragons was confirmed on Friday afternoon.

By James O'Brien

Published 11th Aug 2023, 18:02 BST

His return home to France for the 2024 season will bring an end to a two-year stay at the John Smith’s Stadium.

Giants’ head coach Ian Watson – whose team will continue their bid to make the play-offs when travelling to St Helens on Sunday – had made no secret of the fact he wanted the talented half-back to remain for a third year.

"I would have loved Theo to have continued on the journey we discussed when signing him but unfortunately there has been a lot of things for Theo and his family to have dealt with over the last two years,” said Watson.

HEADING OUT: Huddersfield Giants' Theo Fages is set to play for Super LEague rivals Catalans Dragons in 2024. Picture by Ed Sykes/SWpix.com

"Theo has been a model professional and person and we all support him in the decision he has now made and wish him all the very best."

Fages remains out injured with a quad injury and is not inclucded in the 21-man squad named by Watson yesterday.

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