{"id":633006,"date":"2026-06-11T12:08:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T12:08:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/633006\/"},"modified":"2026-06-11T12:08:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T12:08:11","slug":"super-league-overseas-forward-to-return-home-after-10-games-as-club-release-statement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/633006\/","title":{"rendered":"Super League overseas forward to return home after 10 games as club release statement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/OH_0280.jpg\" class=\"attachment- size- wp-post-image\" alt=\"Super League\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"  \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Super League side Catalans Dragons have confirmed that forward Iszac Fa\u2019asuamaleaui has left the club with immediate effect.<\/p>\n<p>Fa\u2019asuamaleaui, who, alongside Toby Sexton, was set to leave the Dragons at the end of the season to join Perth Bears, will return home to Australia after making just 10 appearances for the club.<\/p>\n<p>The French outfit have cited family reasons as the circumstances for his exit, and the news comes shortly after Iszac\u2019s brother, Tino, has revealed that their father is currently battling cancer.<\/p>\n<p>The 24-year-old last played for the club at the beginning of May, in the 33-18 defeat to Leigh Leopards.<\/p>\n<p>A statement released by the Dragons reads in full:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCatalans Dragons can confirm Iszac Fa\u2019asuamaleaui will be released from the remainder of his contract with immediate effect for family reasons.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Australian prop arrived at the club this season on a one-year contract and made 10 appearances for the Dragons.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe fully respect this decision and would like to wish him all the best for the future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Whether Fa\u2019asuamaleaui plays again this season remains to be seen, with the former Gold Coast Titans man making 28 NRL appearances for the club prior to his exit to join Catalans.<\/p>\n<p>Brad Arthur commits to Leeds Rhinos, Hull KR lose back-to-back and Captain\u2019s Challenge rule debated \u2013 <a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/QShrlPkx1kc?si=V9bPlHINpfYdQeTS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Click here to listen to this week\u2019s episode of the Serious About Rugby League Show<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"ro\">Communiqu\u00e9 du club \u2013 \ud835\udc08\ud835\udc2c\ud835\udc33\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc1c \ud835\udc05\ud835\udc1a\u2019\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc2c\ud835\udc2e\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc26\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc25\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc2e\ud835\udc22<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/floL07p21u\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/floL07p21u<\/a><br \/>\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/u8R1kkGqBY\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/u8R1kkGqBY<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LIP1ZSH4pe\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/LIP1ZSH4pe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Dragons Catalans (@DragonsOfficiel) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DragonsOfficiel\/status\/2064977477789700461?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">June 11, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1768085712_213_srl-logo.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Super League side Catalans Dragons have confirmed that forward Iszac Fa\u2019asuamaleaui has left the club with immediate 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