Sherwin joins Dragons

Catalans Dragons have completed a surprise swoop for Castleford's Australian scrum-half Brent Sherwin.

The 32-year-old has joined the injury-hit Dragons to the end of the season and is likely to make his debut for them in Saturday's home game against Salford.

The Perpignan club, currently languishing at the foot of the Engage Super League, turned to the former Canterbury Bulldogs half-back after failing to secure the short-term signature of Melbourne Storm half-back Brent Finch.

The Dragons have been searching for a playmaker since Adam Mogg returned to Australia in March and had even contemplated bringing Shane Perry back for a second stint after releasing him at the end of last season.

Sherwin, who scored two tries in Castleford's 34-18 win over the Catalans at Murrayfield earlier this month and was also in the side that won at Gilbert Brutus Stadium in March, is due to link up with his new team-mates on Thursday afternoon and train with them for the first time on Friday morning.

Sherwin will be able to play in the Dragons' Carnegie Challenge Cup quarter-final at Batley on Saturday week because he missed Castleford's fourth-round defeat by Barrow through injury.

"I am very pleased that we have managed to sign Brent," said Catalans coach Kevin Walters.

"His arrival will give us a boost with the injury crisis we are in and we can finally bring in a playmaker for the first time since the departure of Adam Mogg.

"He's a player who has good knowledge of the game with his experience and also has a good pass and an excellent kicking game."