{"id":10853,"date":"2026-08-15T17:00:34","date_gmt":"2026-08-15T15:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/catalansdragons.com\/?p=10853"},"modified":"2026-08-14T15:01:41","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T13:01:41","slug":"amir-bourouh-joins-dragons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/catalansdragons.com\/en\/news\/amir-bourouh-joins-dragons\/","title":{"rendered":"Amir Bourouh joins Dragons"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Catalans Dragons are pleased to announce the signing of Amir Bourouh from the 2027 season.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The 25-year-old hooker who plays for Hull FC, has signed a 2-year contract with the club.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Amir Bourouh : &#8220;I\u2019m really excited to be joining the Catalans Dragons. I believe I have played my best rugby so far under John Cartwright, but I also know that I still have so much more to give. So I can\u2019t wait to get started with John and the rest of the team. The Dragons have huge ambitions and are determined to build on their previous successes. I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to be a part of that journey. This is a huge move for me and my family, and we\u2019re really excited about the opportunity John has given me.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Trained at Wigan, the English hooker made his professional debut for the Warriors at just 18 years-old. In 2022, he joined Salford and continued his development in Super League, while also gaining valuable experience on loan in Championship with Halifax, London, Swinton and Barrow.<br \/>\nIn 2025, he moved to Hull FC, where he quickly established himself as an important member of the squad. A regular starter as a hooker, Amir Bourouh made 50 appearances for the club, scoring five tries.<br \/>\nBorn in Huddersfield, he has French and Algerian heritage through his father.<\/p>\n<p>John Cartwright : &#8220;Amir is a competitor. Very tough and aggressive. Is at a very good age with his best playing days in front of him.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Amir Bourouh<\/strong> : CV express<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date of birth<\/strong> : 5 January 2001<br \/>\n<strong>Age<\/strong> : 25 ans<br \/>\n<strong>Height<\/strong> : 170 cm<br \/>\n<strong>Weight<\/strong> : 88 kg<br \/>\n<strong>Position<\/strong> : Hooker<br \/>\n<strong>Professional debut<\/strong> : Salford Red Devils vs Wigan Warriors, 22 April 2019<br \/>\n<strong>Club stats<\/strong> : Wigan Warriors (2019-2021) : 9 appearances | Halifax Panthers (2021) : 10 appearances, 2 tries| London Broncos (2022) : 1 try | Salford Red Devils (2022-2024)\u00a0: 32 appearances, 1 try | Swinton Lions\u00a0: 2 appearances, 1 try| Barrow Raiders\u00a0: 3 appearances, 1 try | Hull FC (2025-2026)\u00a0: 50 appearances, 5 tries<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10866\" src=\"https:\/\/catalansdragons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-08-12-at-09.07.15.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Catalans Dragons are pleased to announce the signing of Amir Bourouh from the 2027 season. 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