Catalans Dragons fans will get a first glimpse of Australia Test forward Dane Carlaw when he plays in a trial match against a French President's XIII in Perpignan.

The former Brisbane Broncos back-rower is the Dragons' major signing for Super League XIII and will line up at loose forward for their only pre-season friendly.

Coach Mick Potter is without several regulars, including hooker Aaron Gorrell, and will give trials to promising youngsters Jean Philippe Baile, Florian Quintilla, Sébastien Payan and Vincent Pagès.

The match will also mark the return of Australian Casey McGuire, who missed the final two months of last season through injury and has been earmarked to take over at scrum-half from the retired Stacey Jones.

"We've got a few early injury worries which is not welcome," said Potter.

"The pre-season has been pretty tough but Casey McGuire is looking good at half-back and is injury free."

The President's team includes former Dragons players Renaud Guigue, Frédéric Zitter, Adel Fellous, Aurélien Cologni and Teddy Saddaoui.