At times recently, frazzled England winger Tom Johnstone must have felt like he’d hooked up with Steve Martin and John Candy in Planes, Trains and Automobiles. But now he’s finally properly landed in France, he’s undeniably loving new club Catalans Dragons.
Johnstone can’t wait for the Betfred Super League season after leaving relegation-threatened Wakefield for Steve McNamara’s high-fliers. However, he’s encountered a “manic” time settling in Perpignan due to getting married, two weddings, travel chaos and house upheavals.
Johnstone, 27, explained: “I came out here on November 13th on my own and moved into an unfurnished rental as our house hadn’t sold.