Less than a week after he jumped from the Parramatta Eels before he was pushed, serial off-field offender Kenny Edwards has signed an 18-month deal with English Super League club Catalans Dragons.

The 28-year-old requested and was granted a release from the Eels last week.

Edwards was charged with driving on a suspended licence after he allegedly dumped his car and ran away from police in April and is due to reappear in a Sydney court on July 10.

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But despite his impending court date and lengthy list of off-field indiscretions, Catalans have thrown the New Zealand back-rower a career lifeline after his NRL career all-but ended last week.

“Me and my family are really excited and looking forward to this new challenge in the South of France,” he told the club website.

“I want to come out there and be the best I can be every day and help the team to win the club’s first trophy.”

Catalans Dragons coach Steve McNamara added: “Signing a player of Kenny’s ability at this stage of the season is a big boost to our current squad.

“He is the type of player that will add something different from an attacking perspective and a player who plays with huge enthusiasm and energy.

“We look forward to welcoming him and his family to the Dragons.”

Edwards was punted by Manly and St George-Illawarra’s NYC teams for disciplinary reasons but played the first of his 70 NRL games for the Eels in 2013.

In 2015, Edwards was slapped with a nine-month ban after he was caught taking a urine sample for teammate Kaysa Pritchard.

He missed the first seven games of the 2017 NRL season following a domestic violence charge.

Edwards could be unveiled to Catalans fans as early as Sunday when the Dragons host the Leeds Rhinos.