Catalans Dragons v Saints

⏹ The Saints’ 2023 season comes to an end in late, heart-breaking fashion, bringing an end to our historic time as Super League Champions.

Tomkins scores for Catalans.

🐲 10-6 😇

Tomkins goes for a one-pointer, he misses and the ball bounces in front of the sticks, Mata’utia gets to it first.

🐲 6-6 😇

Catalans dummy a drop goal attempt, Tomkins goes left and we have to clear the ball for a GLDO.

🐲 6-6 😇

Frustratingly, we lose the ball by the halfway line though in a tackle.

🐲 6-6 😇

Solid defence from the 12 man Saints, keeping the Dragons in their own 40m.

🐲 6-6 😇

Welsby fields a high ball well to stop a Dragons attack.

🐲 4-6 😇

Lomax on the last chips a short one into the right corner, Dragons again start off their own line.

🐲 4-6 😇

Dragons coming out of their 40m knock on in the tackle.

Saints ball.

🐲 4-6 😇

Catalans pass wildly and it goes out the back, Johnstone picks up and brings it centre but is taken high for a penalty.

The Dragons call for the kicking tee, and Keighran adds the two.

🐲 4-6 😇

The hosts get two six-agains in a set, Saints keep Catalans out though and Welsby takes a short kick in-goal but concedes a GLDO.

🐲 2-6 😇

The Saints with dangerous field position have Dragons back on their own line, but Lomax knocks on, on the last as we try shape up on the left edge.

🐲 2-6 😇

Lees gets taken high, Saints ball 40m out.

🐲 2-6 😇

💪 The Saints firm up in defence and Moses Mbye makes up for the earlier error with a shot that forces a knock on!

🐲 2-6 😇

Mbye goes for a kick on the kicker Pearce, the referee judges a penalty for it.

Dragons will get a dangerous set 15m out.

🐲 2-6 😇

🔄 Lees on, Walmsley off.

🐲 2-6 😇

Great set after points, strong carries from Mata’utia, Bell and Delaney in it and we kick for the hosts to start by their own 10.

🐲 2-6 😇

Saints get their reward for some solid defence, the Dragons knock on by their own 40.

🐲 2-0 😇

🔄 Delaney on, Knowles off.

🐲 2-0 😇

Great kick by Dodd, the chase is better to stop Catalans by their own ten.

Better follow up defence as well, Dragons kick by their own 30m line.

🐲 2-0 😇

45′: Bennison this time with a great take off a swirling high bomb.

🔄 Mbye on, Roby off.

🐲 2-0 😇

Lomax with a lofty kick which Tomkins takes, but Sironen is there to make an immediate tackle.

🐲 2-0 😇

Catalans by the halfway line kick high, Welsby with a calm take.

🐲 2-0 😇

👊 COME ON YOU SAINTSSS

Second Half is underway at the Stade Gilbert Brutus.

🐲 2-0 😇

4️⃣0️⃣ minutes to earn ourselves a spot at Old Trafford.

Huge half of rugby league to be played, be loud for the Saints wherever you are.

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⏸ The Saints trail by two in the Super League Semi-Final in the South of France.

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On the move Catalans try pass out to their right, but lose the ball. Bell is taken out by a Dragons man too, nothing given.

🐲 2-0 😇

Tomkins hoists a ball which bounces kindly off the ground and then onto the post, Welsby takes it calmly though.

🐲 2-0 😇

Catalans by our 40 go for a hit-out pass to Davies, but it’s far too big and he can’t take it cleanly.

🐲 2-0 😇

Sione Mata’utia goes for a tackle on Tomkins, as the fullback slips he’s taken high and a penalty given.

🐲 0-0 😇

Roby goes for a dummy half run after Bell is slowed down at the ruck, Roby then is told to go back after his run for the ball to go play it again.

🐲 0-0 😇

Nervy game, now we knock on with Walmsley.

🐲 0-0 😇

Dodd with a spinning kick sees Johnstone knock it on whilst trying to return the ball.

Saints ball 20m out.

🐲 0-0 😇

Dodd intercepts a ball by our own line to stop Catalans again.

🐲 0-0 😇

Lomax gets penalised now for a small push on Tomkins.

Catalans will attack again in good ball position.

🐲 0-0 😇

Dragons get a small kick into the left corner off an offload, Lomax is shoved off the ball and Johnstone gets to the ball and grounds it.

VR called upon, not given.

🐲 0-0 😇

Catalans attack again, this time a small kick into the in-goal has to be cleared for a GLDO.

🐲 0-0 😇

Knowles and Lees try a little link-up play in the middle, but it goes loose stopping our threat.

The referee gives an offside penalty to compound the error, to the delight of the raucous home crowd.

🐲 0-0 😇

Our boys in blue again force an error, the Dragons force a pass out on their left and their pass is too strong this time.

Saints ball at the halfway line.

🐲 0-0 😇

Saints with their first major chance, a Dodd floating kick goes to the left corner, but we can’t take it and Catalans will start by their own line.

🐲 0-0 😇

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The Dragons however knock on at the play of the ball, Saints scrum 20m out.

🐲 0-0 😇

Our first real sight line of the try line, Mata’utia goes for a hit out pass to Bennison on the wing but it’s too strong and goes out.

🐲 0-0 😇

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Catalans cough up the ball with a knock on by the halfway line.

🐲 0-0 😇

The hosts leading the territory battle in the opening stages, Saints being kept in their own 40.

🐲 0-0 😇

Great defence from the Saints, Catalans look to their left with Johnstone but he has to cut in and kick, Dodd jumps on the ball to stop the attack.

🐲 0-0 😇

4′: Early pressure on the Saints line, a Lees carry is knocked on as he goes to ground in the tackle.

Catalans scrum 35m out.

🐲 0-0 😇

Great opening defensive set, keeping the hosts inside their own half.

🐲 0-0 😇

Into enemy territory we go, focused.

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Into enemy territory we go, focused.

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Into enemy territory we go, focused.

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😇 Here is your Saints line-up for the Super League Semi-Final against Catalans Dragons!

McCarthy-Scarsbrook & Roby start together in the front row, whilst Delaney returns off the bench 💪

Entering the Dragons’ lair… 🔥

🔵 𝗦𝗘𝗠𝗜-𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗚𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗔𝗬 🔵

🆚 Catalans Dragons
📌 Stade Gilbert Brutus
🕗 8pm (UK) / 9pm (France)
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