Super League side Catalans Dragons have recruited ex-Manly and St George Illawarra halfback Josh Drinkwater following the retirement of former NRL star Luke Walsh.
The 25-year-old Drinkwater will join the French club with immediate effect on a deal to the end of the season and could make his debut in Saturday's match against Hull in Perpignan.
Drinkwater made four appearances for St George Illawarra before making the move to Super League in 2014 with London Broncos, for whom he scored 136 points in 26 appearances.
The half-back moved back to the NRL with Wests Tigers but returned to England in 2016 when he joined Leigh on a three-year contract, which he cut short when they were relgated from Super League 18 months ago.
Since then he has been playing for the Western Suburbs Magpies in the NSW Cup.
Walsh has announced his retirement at the age of 30 after failing to recover from a serious ankle injury.
