Catalans chief steps down

Catalans Dragons are searching for a third chief executive in 12 months

following the decision of Nicolas Rayer to step down for personal and family

reasons.

Rayer, 37, was appointed in August to replace Australian Grant Mayer, who

resigned two months earlier to take up a similar position at Sydney club Manly

Sea Eagles.

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Rayer's resignation will take effect from Monday and club chairman Bernard

Guasch intends to meet with officials of the Rugby Football League in Leeds next

week before taking the next step.

General manager Christophe Levy described rumours of current St Helens chief

executive Sean McGuire joining the French club as "unfounded".