Dragons target Wane
By STEVE BRADY
CATALANS DRAGONS are hoping to persuade England coach Shaun Wane to take over the reins at Stade Gilbert Brutus.
Wane was at Saturday’s game in Perpignan where Wigan Warriors inflicted another heavy defeat on Super League’s French side, who are in freefall after four straight losses and the departure of long-term coach Steve McNamara.
McNamara was dismissed by Dragons’ management on Tuesday last week, although the club still refuses to formally confirm the situation because of potential legal difficulties over McNamara’s severance package.
With almost 18 months remaining on his contract at the Brutus, McNamara would be entitled to a lucrative settlement if he was dismissed because of poor results or a slump in form. But if he has committed a breach of contract, for example, by speaking to another club about a future role, he may be entitled to nothing.