# Catalans Dragons and Hull FC player swap

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/catalans-dragons-and-hull-fc-player-swap
> Updated: 2026-08-15T17:00:03.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Catalans Dragons and Hull FC entered negotiations regarding a potential player exchange involving Amir Bourouh and Solomona Faataape. At the time of reports, Catalans coach John Cartwright noted the swap was “not straightforward” due to the differing positions of the players involved.

The negotiations concluded with an official player swap for the 2027 season. Hull FC signed French international hooker Alrix Da Costa, who previously made over 160 appearances for Catalans. In return, Catalans Dragons signed Amir Bourouh to a two-year contract that runs through the end of the 2028 campaign.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-15: Alrix Da Costa joins Hull FC in swap with Catalans Dragons

Hull FC has signed French international hooker Alrix Da Costa from Catalans Dragons for the 2027 season in a player swap involving Amir Bourouh.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/alrix-da-costa-joins-hull-fc-in-swap-with-catalans-dragons

### 2026-07-17: Catalans Dragons and Hull FC in Talks Over Swap of Solomona Faataape for Amir Bourouh

Catalans Dragons and Hull FC are negotiating a swap that could send Amir Bourouh to Catalans and Solomona Faataape to Hull, with talks ongoing.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/catalans-dragons-and-hull-fc-in-talks-over-swap-of-solomona-faataape-for-amir-bourouh

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