Super League outfit Catalans Dragons are set to sign highly-rated young Penrith Panthers forward Zac Lipowicz for 2026, according to reports Down Under.<\/p>\n
Lipowicz is yet to make his NRL<\/a> bow, with the closest he\u2019s come to first-grade action being his involvement in two pre-season friendlies against Canberra Raiders and Manly Sea Eagles earlier this year.<\/p>\n He has though featured 43 times for the Panthers<\/a>\u2018 second string in the New South Wales Cup since his debut at that level back in May 2023.<\/p>\n Both of his tries in the NSW Cup to date came in the same game, crossing the whitewash twice in a big win over the Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles last July.<\/p>\n LRL EXCLUSIVE: Wakefield Trinity star targeted by Super League rivals over shock 2026 move<\/a><\/p>\n Penrith Panthers forward set for Super League move in 2026 with new club named<\/p>\n The 23-year-old also already has international experience on his CV having represented Poland via his heritage.<\/p>\n Lining up against North Macedonia in October 2023, he grabbed a try in a resounding 40-8 win, with that game held in Sydney.<\/p>\n Primarily operating as a back-rower, Lipowicz will offer utility value in the pack when he arrives at the Stade Gilbert Brutus as he\u2019s able to slot into the front-row and at loose.<\/p>\n Australian outlet Zero Tackle<\/a> have reported that Catalans have offered the youngster a two-year deal spanning 2026 and 2027.<\/p>\n The Dragons<\/a> \u2013 who have been among Super League\u2019s strugglers this season with long-serving head coach Steve McNamara axed \u2013 are set for another busy off-season.<\/p>\n 14 players are currently off-contract in Perpignan, and that list includes numerous quota players. Half-back Luke Keary isn\u2019t one of those, but is believed to want away following a torrid first campaign in Super League<\/a>.<\/p>\n On the incoming front, Catalans have already announced the arrival of Canterbury Bulldogs half-back Toby Sexton on a two-year deal from 2026.<\/p>\n