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Ex-Hull FC coach Cartwright takes over at Catalans
John Cartwright looking up to the stand waving after his final game in charge of HullImage source, SWPixImage caption,

John Cartwright won 16 of his 35 Super League games in charge of Hull FC

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Ex-Hull FC head coach John Cartwright has taken over as the new head coach of Catalans Dragons for the rest of this season.

Cartwright stepped down from his role at Hull last month as they appointed Steve McNamara for 2027 with Andy Last put in interim charge for the rest of this year.

The Australian was still under contract at MKM Stadium, but he has now been released from that to head to France.

The Dragons were without a head coach after the departure of Joel Tomkins, who has taken a job in rugby union with Gloucester.

"This came totally out of the blue which makes it all the more exciting," said Cartwright.

"I can't thank Bernard [Guasch, Catalans CEO] enough for this opportunity."

Catalans are eighth in the Super League table, with Hull FC two points behind in ninth.

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Originally reported by BBC Sport