Catalans Dragons v Saints

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Club Mon 9 Oct 23

Ticket update for Semi-Final against Catalans Dragons

Saints Line up

1	Jack Welsby
2	Tommy Makinson
4	Mark Percival
3	Will Hopoate
5	Jon Bennison
7	Jonny Lomax
7	Lewis Dodd
15	Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook
	James Roby
10	Matty Lees
11	Sione Mata’utia
11	Curtis Sironen
13	Morgan Knowles
8	Alex Walmsley
15	James Bell
19	George Delaney
14	Moses Mbye

Catalans Dragons Line up

29	Sam Tomkins
2	Tom Davies
3	Adam Keighran
21	Matt Ikuvalu
24	Tom Johnstone
6	Tyrone May
7	Mitchell Pearce
8	Mike McMeeken
9	Micky McIlorum
22	Siosiua Taukeiaho
11	Matt Whitley
12	Paul Seguier
13	Ben Garcia
1	Arthur Morgue
10	Julian Bousquet
16	Romain Navarrete
26	Manu Ma'u

Last updated 7 Oct 23 21:52:55

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

Goal

Adam Keighran for Catalans Dragons

Try

Sam Tomkins for Catalans Dragons

Tomkins scores for Catalans.

🐲 10-6 😇

77'

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 😇

76'

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

🐲 6-6 😇

75'

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

🐲 6-6 😇

73'

Goal

Adam Keighran for Catalans Dragons

Catalans call for the kicking tee yet again, Keighran adds the kick and we are level.

🐲 6-6 😇

74'

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

🐲 6-6 😇

73'

Goal

Adam Keighran for Catalans Dragons

Catalans call for the kicking tee yet again, Keighran adds the kick and we are level.

🐲 6-6 😇

72'

Yellow Card

Matty Lees for Saints

Saints will finish this game on 12 men, Lees is trapped in a tackle by the 10m line and can’t get out.

Yellow card shown.

🐲 4-6 😇

70'

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

🐲 4-6 😇

68'

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

🐲 4-6 😇

67'

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

Saints ball.

🐲 4-6 😇

Goal

Adam Keighran for Catalans Dragons

65'

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 😇

62'

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 😇

60'

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 😇

59'

Lees gets taken high, Saints ball 40m out.

🐲 2-6 😇

58'

💪 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 😇

57'

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 😇

55'

🔄 Lees on, Walmsley off.

🐲 2-6 😇

53'

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 😇

51'

Goal

Mark Percival for Saints

🦵 Mark Percival adds the kick with the home fans bellowing noise trying to put him off!

🐲 2-6 😇

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50'

Try

Will Hopoate for Saints

HOPPPPA!!!!

That was patient from the Saints who have limited on good ball opportunities and a drop-off to Will Hopoate opens the Dragons defence up!

🐲 2-4 😇

48'

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

🐲 2-0 😇

46'

🔄 Delaney on, Knowles off.

🐲 2-0 😇

46'

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'

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

🔄 Mbye on, Roby off.

🐲 2-0 😇

44'

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

🐲 2-0 😇

43'

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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38'

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 😇

35'

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

🐲 2-0 😇

32'

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 😇

29'

Goal

Adam Keighran for Catalans Dragons

Dragons go for the two, Adam Keighran slots over the kick for the opening points.

🐲 2-0 😇

28'

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

🐲 0-0 😇

27'

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 😇

25'

Nervy game, now we knock on with Walmsley.

🐲 0-0 😇

23'

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

Saints ball 20m out.

🐲 0-0 😇

22'

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

🐲 0-0 😇

20'

Lomax gets penalised now for a small push on Tomkins.

Catalans will attack again in good ball position.

🐲 0-0 😇

18'

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 😇

16'

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

🐲 0-0 😇

15'

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 😇

14'

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 😇

13'

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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11'

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

🐲 0-0 😇

10'

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 😇

Kick Off

▶ KICK-OFF! Here we go! A place at Old Trafford for the @SuperLeague Grand Final is up for grabs in France, as our Saints take on Catalans Dragons!

🐲 0-0 😇

Into enemy territory we go, focused.

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Into enemy territory we go, focused.

#COYS | #HistoryInTheMaking

Into enemy territory we go, focused.

#COYS | #HistoryInTheMaking

😇 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)
📺 Sky Sports

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