Catalans Dragons v Saints

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Saints made it consecutive Betfred Super League victories after beating Catalans Dragons 4-36 in Perpignan!

First Half

Saints had the first chance six minutes in. Saints went down the short-side on the right inside the Catalans ten, Jackson Hastings found Tristan Sailor who tried to burrow his way over in the corner but he was pushed into touch short of the line.

A few minutes later, the hosts had their first chance. Toby Sexton put in a kick with the outside of his right foot towards the left corner but Charlie Staines was unable to collect the ball and Saints had a seven-tackle set.

Saints took full advantage of that set. Shane Wright broke down the middle of the Catalans defence, he found Daryl Clark in support on his right and he raced half the length of the pitch to score on his 350th Super League appearance. Jackson Hastings converted, 0-6 the visitors led.

The hosts tried to level the scores. Former Saint, Lewis Dodd broke down the middle of the field but couldn’t find support and Saints recovered. The visitors were then accidentally caught offside on our own line when collecting a kick but David Klemmer made a crucial interception in the repeat set and raced the other way to relieve the pressure.

27 minutes in, Dodd tried a low kick to the left corner again, This time Solomona Faataape couldn’t bring the ball in and Saints again had a seven-tackle set.

Catalans had a spell of pressure towards the end of the half without creating any big chances. Saints led 0-6 at the break in Perpignan after a tight opening forty minutes.

Second Half

Catalans had a big chance to grab their first points of the game seven minutes into the second half. The hosts had possession on Saints’ line, Dodd looked to step his way towards the line but dropped the ball as he went to ground it.

Three minutes later, Saints had a second try. Clark found Jacob Host and he powered over the line from close range to score. Hastings added the conversion, 0-12 Saints led.

Saints had a third try on the hour-mark. Sailor made a break but was halted by Staines in Catalans territory. The visitors shifted the ball from right to left, that ended with Hastings finding Wright who spun over to score from close range. Hastings added another two points with the conversion, 0-18.

A fourth almost followed. Hastings put a low kick under the posts which Sailor chased, Catalans were forced to concede a dropout.

With the repeat set, Saints did have another try. Inside the Catalans ten, Clark picked the ball up from dummy half after a carry from Alex Walmsley and drove towards the line before reaching out to score under pressure. Hastings converted, 0-24.

Catalans grabbed a consolation try with just over ten minutes to go. Josh Simm broke down the left wing, he found Staines in support and he scored in the corner. Sexton couldn’t add the extras, 4-24.

Saints were awarded a penalty in front of the sticks with nine minutes to go and opted for two points. Hastings added two more points to his tally by kicking it, 4-26.

There was time for one final Saints try. The visitors shifted it well through the hands from left to right, Harry Robertson found Kyle Feldt who finished acrobatically in the corner. Hastings maintained his 100% record with the conversion from the right touchline, 4-32.

Feldt had a second try one minute later. Hastings kicked high to the right edge, Feldt outjumped Staines in the corner and span over the line upon landing to score. George Whitby took over kicking duties but was unable to add the extras.

Saints recovered the resulting kick off before the fulltime siren sounded. A well deserved 4-36 victory for the Red V in the South of France against the Catalans Dragons, as we picked up our second win of the season!

Match Summary

Catalans Dragons Team: Charlie Staines, Tommy Makinson, Nick Cotric, Solomona Faataape, Josh Simm, Toby Sexton, Lewis Dodd, Josh Allen, Alrix Da Costa, Tiaki Chan, Matthieu Laguerre, Zac Lipowicz, Benjamin Garcia.

Interchanges: Iszac Fa’asuamaleaui, Harvey Wilson, Kruise Leeming, Alexis Lis.

18th Man: Phoenix Laulu-Togaga’e.

Tries: Charlie Staines (69)

Conversions: Toby Sexton (0 from 1)

Saints Team: Nene Macdonald, Kyle Feldt, Harry Robertson, Deon Cross, Lewis Murphy, Tristan Sailor, Jackson Hastings, Alex Walmsley, Daryl Clark, David Klemmer, Curtis Sironen, Shane Wright, Joe Shorrocks.

Interchanges: Jacob Host, George Delaney, Matt Whitley, George Whitby.

18th Man: Owen Dagnall.

Tries: Daryl Clark (10, 66), Jacob Host (50), Shane Wright (60), Kyle Feldt (78, 79)

Conversions: Jackson Hastings (5 from 5), George Whitby (0 from 1)

Penalties: Jackson Hastings (1 from 1)

HT: 0-6

FT: 4-36

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Saints Line up

25	Nene Macdonald
2	Kyle Feldt
3	Harry Robertson
5	Deon Cross
20	Lewis Murphy
6	Tristan Sailor
31	Jackson Hastings
8	Alex Walmsley
9	Daryl Clark
13	David Klemmer
11	Curtis Sironen
12	Shane Wright
22	Joe Shorrocks
14	Jacob Host
15	George Delaney
16	Matt Whitley
17	George Whitby

Catalans Dragons Line up

1	Charlie Staines
2	Tommy Makinson
3	Nick Cotric
4	Solomona Faataape
22	Josh Simm
6	Toby Sexton
7	Lewis Dodd
16	Josh Allen
9	Alrix Da Costa
31	Tiaki Chan
21	Matthieu Laguerre
20	Zac Lipowicz
13	Benjamin Garcia
15	Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui
18	Harvey Wilson
19	Kruise Leeming
30	Alexis Lis

Last updated 1 Mar 26 06:27:12

It’s go time.

✅ Job done in Perpignan.

The Saints with a strong away win over Catalans Dragons!

80'

Try

Kyle Feldt for Saints

FELDT GRABS ANOTHER! 👏

A high kick to the corner, and Kyle catches it, twists and gets to the line! Superb!

🐉 4-36 😇

78'

Try

Kyle Feldt for Saints

SILKY SAINTS 😮‍💨

That was a beauty, we shape left but then bring it right and beautiful hands see Kyle do Feldty things with a trademark dive into the corner!

🐉 4-30 😇

77'

Dragons reply looking to keep Saints pinned in, we reply with a good kick chase and then force a knock on.

74'

Our team completing their sets far better in this second half.

More calm work from our boys to move the hosts into their own half.

73'

Goal

Jackson Hastings for Saints

73′ Catalans are offside with the Saints just 20m out.

We call for the kicking tee and add two more points.

🐉 4-26 😇

69'

Try

Charlie Staines for Catalans Dragons

Catalans get on the board.

A break on the left wing by former Saint Josh Simm and Charlie Staines gets an offload to go in at the corner.

Kick attempt missed.

70'

Catalans get on the board.

A break on the left wing by former Saint Josh Simm and Charlie Staines gets an offload to go in at the corner.

Kick attempt missed.

67'

Calm set after points by the S-Men.

Goal

Jackson Hastings for Saints

4/4

65'

Try

Daryl Clark for Saints

A DAZ DOUBLE ✌️

Daryl making it a night to remember on Super League game 350! A classic scoot, and he would not be stopped from close range!

🐉 0-22 😇

64'

Hastings dabs a great grubber in for Sailor to chase, but the hosts clear it for a GLDO.

62'

Saints force a knock on with Dragons coming out of their own red zone.

61'

Goal

Jackson Hastings for Saints

Jacko adds his third of the evening ✌️

60'

Try

Shane Wright for Saints

WRIGHTTTT 💥

Another one from close range for our back-row! Sailor and Hastings in the build up to that one got us to the right end of the field though!

🐉 0-16 😇

59'

Catalans get a relieving penalty, lying on.

However, Hastings makes an intercept as the Dragons look to score their first.

57'

Shorrocks on the last goes looking to the left edge for a pass, but Catalans close him down.

55'

Two terrific carries from Murphy in that attack, helping us get going. Feldt is then shouldered off the ball whilst going for a high kick.

We attack again from 20m out.

54'

Dragons on their left get two more wild offloads away, creating a little chance but we shut it down.

53'

Cross on the last gets a hit-out pass from Jackson, we make the Dragons start 5m off their own line.

51'

Goal

Jackson Hastings for Saints

Ignoring all the Catalans supporters trying to put him off, Jackson kicks over the conversion 🦵

🐉 0-12 😇

50'

Try

Jacob Host for Saints

HOSTYYYYY 💪

A short and sharp pass from Clark to Jacob sees the big back-rower power over for his first St.Helens score!

🐉 0-10 😇

48'

Saints coming out of our own half get a penalty. Catalans lying on in the tackle.

47'

Catalans think they have scored with Dodd, but the grounding looked like a knock on.

The referee checks it with the Video Referee and it is a no try confirmation.

46'

Saints again defend their own line well, Dodd came very close after a wild offload to him, but he got shut down this time.

🐉 0-6 😇

45'

Dragons are dragged down again at the halfway line, on the last Shorrocks forces a quicker kick after putting pressure on the kicker.

45'

Better attack from St.Helens, finishing the set in the Catalans’ red-zone. Sailor competes for a high kick, but Staines claims it.

44'

Saints again defend their own line well, Dodd came very close after a wild offload to him, but he got shutdown this time.

42'

Whitley tackles high, Catalans kick into our half and will attack in good field position.

41'

Saints start with a calm set, kicking high and chasing well.

Second half underway.

Come on you Saints!

⏸️ The Saints have a tight lead in Perpignan

40'

20 seconds remain, Catalans play the ball incorrectly. Their home supporters cry out for a penalty, but it won’t come.

39'

Catalans use their Captain’s Challenge claiming interference at the ruck, but it is unsuccessful.

The first tackle, we lose the ball. Under a minute to go in the first half.

38'

The hosts again push close, and Shorrocks clears out a kick to ensure no chase can ground the ball in-goal.

36'

Saints deal with a half break. Leeming tries to kick ahead, but Robertson leaps on the loose ball.

35'

Dragons get an early penalty after being pushed back to their own 20m line, we’re judged offside.

34'

Robertson again with a good catch under pressure.

33'

Dragons once again stop their attacking set by the halfway line. Robertson deals with Sexton’s swirling kick perfectly.

31'

Wright tries to go for an offload as he’s tackled but it comes off a Catalans man – knock on.

30'

Hastings finishes a set with a high bomb, Dragons then lose it 20m off their own line. We have a golden chance to attack.

29'

Great defensive set by our Saints, Dragons camped again in their own half.

Murphy has to deal with a difficult kick in-goal, he gets out of dodge.

28'

Sironen makes way for Whitley.

🐉 0-6 😇

28'

St.Helens again deal with their goal-line defence well, the hosts kick into the in-goal and knock on trying to jump on it.

26'

More solid defence by our men, but moments later we cough up the ball by our own 40m line.

Pressure back on.

25'

We trade sets, bit of an arm wrestle period now. Catalans keep looking for second phase offloads.

23'

Delaney on for Klemmer.

22'

Saints have to deal with some second phase, but do so before Dodd under pressure kicks high.

21'

Host on the last drives himself closer to the line. Catalans will start by their own try line.

20'

We force another GLDO, Catalans try a short one but they knock on trying to pat it back.

19'

Hosty comes on.

🐉 0-6 😇

18'

Simm can’t deal with a Hastings punt from downfield, and we get a goal line drop out.

17'

Dragons push into our territory, Feldt deals with a Dodd high kick very well.

16'

The Saints use their Captain’s Challenge, a knock on was called on field with Robertson surrounded by Dragons, we contest it as a strip.

Our challenge is inconclusive, so we retain it.

15'

The Saints survive some dangerous attack by the Dragons, and then Klemmer made an intercept and pinched 30m.

🐉 0-6 😇

14'

Catalans bust through the line, Dodd gets a pass but has no one in support to take advantage.

Saints hold the Dragons out for now, but Shorrocks leaping on a grubber is judged knocked on.

13'

Solid set after points, into the hosts’ territory.

12'

Goal

Jackson Hastings for Saints

Hastings tacks on two points with the conversion ✌️

🐉 0-6 😇

11'

Try

Daryl Clark for Saints

DAZZLERRR 🔥

On a big night for our hooker, he supports in the middle a busting run by Wright to score next to the H’s!

🐉 0-4 😇

Our right edge tries to work in some space, but a pass is no good and it goes beyond Feldt and out.

More good defence following that, Dragons again held in their half.

Good defence by the Saints, Dragons held by the halfway line.

Da Costa kicks downfield and Robertson, who is at fullback, is there to claim it.

Catalans with another penalty, a tip this time.

Shorrocks tries a pass that wasn’t supported with a runner, we lose the ball by the Dragons’ 30m line.

St.Helens keep the hosts out, a final barge attempt close to the line sees us hold a Catalans man up.

A penalty helps us to the 40m line.

Saints give away an early penalty for a high shot, Catalans will kick into our half.

Kick Off

▶️ KICK-OFF!

We are underway at the Stade Gilbert Brutus with the Saints taking on Catalans Dragons! Come on you Saints!

It’s go time.

A milestone night for Daryl Clark in Perpignan

It is his 3️⃣5️⃣0️⃣th Super League match!

Go well, Judd! ✊

😇 Your Saints lineup to face Catalans Dragons in Round 3 of the Betfred Super League at the Stade Gilbert Brutus!

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