FORUMS FORUMS






RLFANS.COM
Celebrating
25 years service to
the Rugby League
Community!

  
The tie of round nineteen saw the visit of third placed Catalans Dragons to the Halliwell-Jones to take on fourth placed Warrington Wolves. A home win would see the Wolves up to a third, but if the Dragons could get the two points then they'd be top of the pile, ahead of Hulls game on Sunday.

Warrington were looking for the double after a 30-20 win in Perpignan earlier in the year and with the Dragons missing a few first teamers, the bookies had the Wolves as the favourites.

The opening points went the way of Catalans when Pat Richards kicked a penalty from close to the Wolves sticks after Ashton Sims had been penalised for a high tackle on Jason Baitieri.

But within a couple of minutes Chris Sandow went through a gap, broke down the centre of the field and passed outside to Ryan Atkins who went twenty metres to score under the sticks. Kurt Gidley added the extra two for 6-2 with eleven minutes on the clock.

On fourteen the Dragons got their first four pointer after Matty Russell had spilled the ball near his own line and Julian Bousquet took a short pass to jink under the sticks giving Richards another easy conversion for 8-6.

On sixteen it was becoming a try fest when Kevin Penny went down the left wing after Lucas Albert had knocked-on the kick-off. Gidley slipped the conversion attempt wide of the sticks.

On twenty-eight the Dragons were back in front when a chasing Fouad Yaha grounded a Albert chip over the top to dive and ground. Richards converted from wide for 14-10 in a game which was increasingly entertaining. Richards added another penalty five minutes before the interval for 16-10 but a minute later Tony Gigot was sin-binned for a dangerous tackle, reducing the visitors to twelve men.

A superb individual try from Brad Dwyer sparked the second half to life on forty-three when he dummied three times, bust the line and stretched out an arm to ground. Gidley added the two to tie the scores at 6-16.

Another Catalans penalty for Richards on forty-five to edge his side back into the lead as Tony Gigot returned from the sin-bin.

On fifty, Matty Russell looked to have scored a spectacular try by the right corner flag when he took a Stefan Ratchford pass but despite sending the effort to the video referee as a TRY, the slow motion showed that Russell dropped the ball and the score was denied.

On sixty-six the Dragons appeared to have scored a sensational length of the field try, but when the referee went for video confirmation it was clear that right back downfield, Eloi Pelissier took out Gidley as he put in an open play kick. Gidley kicked the resulting penalty to level the scores at 18-18, rather than what should have been an eight point Dragons lead if Pelissier had kept his cool.

On seventy-two a Warrington effort was ruled out by the video referee but in doing so he adjudged a ball steal, and Kurt Gidley's penalty edged his side in front by 20-18.

The closing eight minutes were frantic, with errors from both sides, but the Wolves managed to hold on for a crucial win which keeps them in touch with the top of the table and lifts them above the Dragons into third. It was an intriguing game, not executed to the highest of technical levels, but with plenty of commitment and blood and guts.

Wolves: Ratchford, Russell, Evans, Atkins (T), Penny (T), Gidley (4G), Sandow, Hill, Clark, Sims, Currie, Hughes, Westerman. Subs: Dwyer (T), Westwood, Cox, Bailey.

Dragons: Escare, Broughton, Gigot (SB), Richards (4G), Yaha (T), Carney, Albert, Baitieri, Stewart, Casty, Maria, Pelissier, Bosquet (T). Subs: Bosc, Margalet, Navarrete, Dezaria.

Referee: Chris Campbell.

Attendance:


facebook sharing button
twitter sharing button
pinterest sharing button
email sharing button
sharethis sharing button


Posted by RLFANS News Hound on Fri 17th Jun 2016 10:03 PM | Views : 12246 | Replies : 0 | BACK TO STORIES
RLFANS Recent Posts
FORUM
LAST
POST
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
3m
Ky Rodwell
PopTart
108
Recent
Rd 6 I Cas A
Jack Burton
109
Recent
The Good Friday Derby Massacre
boardwalkemp
137
Recent
New Super League shirts in time for Christmas
Deadcowboys1
115
Recent
Game - Song Titles
Boss Hog
34290
Recent
York - 14th April
Spookisback
10
Recent
BORED The Band Name Game
Boss Hog
56011
Recent
Other Championship Clubs
FOREVERTRIN
98
Recent
Wigan v Sts discussion - THIS THREAD ONLY PLEASE
RobRiches
1934
Recent
Smith - should he stay or should he go
Dave K.
357
FORUM
LAST
VIEW
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
5m
York - 14th April
Spookisback
10
5m
Shopping list for 2025
Tarquin Fueg
405
5m
The Bulls away
terry silver
9
7m
TV games not Wire
Wanderer
2863
7m
Wigan v Sts discussion - THIS THREAD ONLY PLEASE
RobRiches
1934
11m
Smith out ASAP
Backwoodsman
138
13m
ALL NEW 49ERS ERA LEEDS UTD THREAD
tad rhino
1386
16m
WIRE YED Prediction Competition Catalans Home
Wanderer
17
17m
Saints a
WWste
23
18m
Challenge Cup
stpatricks
37
FORUM
NEW
TOPICS
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
TODAY
Another Tigers Defeat As Rhinos Go Level Top
RLFANS News
1
TODAY
York - 14th April
Spookisback
10
TODAY
Stats article
Sir Gregory
5
TODAY
21 man Squads - Devils v Leopards
Cokey
4
TODAY
Squad for Catalan
Smiffy27
17
TODAY
The Wigan Way - New Podcast - Chairman Special
Jukesays
1
TODAY
Dons v Swinton Lions 30 June 2024
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Squad for Sheffield
AdamH
1
TODAY
London Away
Fartown58
1
TODAY
The Bulls away
terry silver
9
TODAY
The official Leon Hayes Thread
Smiffy27
18
TODAY
Saints a
WWste
23
TODAY
Leon Ruan signs on loan
Jemmo
2
TODAY
Wardle
Jo Jumbuck
3
TODAY
Huddersfield - Home
Fartown58
6
TODAY
Max Wood on loan to Bradford 2 weeks
rubber ducki
7
TODAY
Jake Wardle 5 Year deal
Zig
22
TODAY
No grade A for 2025 for Trinity
PopTart
27
TODAY
Cup Quarter Final TV Arrangements
RLFANS News
1
NEWS ITEMS
VIEWS
Another Tigers Defeat As Rhino..
110
Cup Quarter Final TV Arrangeme..
543
2024 Challenge Cup Quarter Fin..
669
Easy Does It For The Dragons A..
574
Warrington Demolish London For..
684
Leigh Leopards Beat Plucky Fea..
735
Saints Triumph Over Disappoint..
711
Easy Win for the Wolves Over L..
952
Dragons Condemn Castleford To ..
922
Leigh Leopards Secure First Po..
1067
St Helens Tame The Rhinos To W..
1041
Wigan Warriors Come From Behin..
1105
Betfred Championship and Leagu..
1083
2024 Challenge Cup Sixth Round..
3864
Featherstone Win Extra Time Cu..
1201
POSTSONLINEREGISTRATIONSRECORD
19.57M 1,846 80,00114,103
LOGIN HERE
or REGISTER for more features!.

When you register you get access to the live match scores, live match chat and you can post in the discussions on the forums.
RLFANS Match Centre
 TODAY
National Rugby League 2024-R4
05:05
Souths
v
Canterbury
09:05
Brisbane
v
NQL Cowboys
Mens Super League XXVIII-R6
12:30
Hull KR
v
Hull FC
Championship 2024-R2
14:00
Widnes
v
Swinton
Mens Super League XXVIII-R6
15:00
St.Helens
v
Wigan
Championship 2024-R2
15:00
Whitehaven
v
Barrow
17:00
Dewsbury
v
Batley
18:00
Featherstone
v
Wakefield
19:30
Bradford
v
Halifax
19:30
Doncaster
v
Sheffield
League One 2024-R2
19:30
Hunslet
v
Keighley
 TOMORROW
National Rugby League 2024-R4
06:30
St.George
v
Manly
08:35
Gold Coast
v
Dolphins
Mens Super League XXVIII-R6
15:00
Warrington
v
Catalans
League One 2024-R2
15:00
Newcastle
v
Workington
ALL SCORES PROVIDED BY RLFANS.COM (SETTINGS)
Matches on TV
Fri 29th Mar
SL
12:30
Hull KR-Hull FC
SL
15:00
St.Helens-Wigan
Sat 30th Mar
SL
15:00
Warrington-Catalans
SL
17:30
Salford-Leigh
Sun 31st Mar
SL
15:00
LondonB-Huddersfield
L1
15:00
Oldham-Rochdale
Thu 4th Apr
SL
20:00
Leigh-Wigan
Fri 5th Apr
SL
20:00
Castleford-Salford
SL
20:00
Hull KR-LondonB
SL
20:00
Leeds-Warrington
Sat 6th Apr
SL
15:00
Hull FC-Huddersfield
SL
17:30
Catalans-St.Helens
Sat 13th Apr
CC2024
17:00
Hull KR-Leigh
Sun 14th Apr
CC2024
16:30
St.Helens-Warrington
Fri 19th Apr
SL
20:00
Leeds-Huddersfield
SL
20:00
St.Helens-Hull FC
SL
20:00
Wigan-Castleford
Sat 20th Apr
SL
15:00
Warrington-Leigh
SL
17:30
Catalans-Hull KR
Sun 21st Apr
SL
15:00
LondonB-Salford
Thu 28th Mar
SL 6 Castleford6-26Leeds
NRL 4 Sydney16-22Penrith
Sun 24th Mar
CC2024 6 Halifax4-40Catalans
NRL 3 Parramatta28-24Manly
NRL 3 Newcastle14-12Melbourne
L1 1 Cornwall16-40Crusaders
L1 1 Keighley58-16Workington
L1 1 Midlands70-16Newcastle
L1 1 Rochdale24-26Hunslet
WOMCC2024 2 FeatherstoneW38-6Shef W
WOMCC2024 2 BarrowW18-20WiganW
WOMCC2024 2 LonB W6-24Wire W
WOMCC2024 2 HKR Wom0-90LeedsW
WOMCC2024 2 Lei L W6-36Hudds W
Sat 23rd Mar
CC2024 6 Batley14-28Castleford
CC2024 6 Huddersfield50-6Hull FC
CC2024 6 Leigh26-14Featherstone
CC2024 6 Warrington42-0LondonB
NRL 3 Canterbury32-0Gold Coast
NRL 3 St.George24-46NQL Cowboys
This is an inplay table and live positions can change.
Mens Betfred Super League XXVIII ROUND : 1
 PLDFADIFFPTS
Warrington 5 156 58 98 8
Wigan 4 144 54 90 8
St.Helens 5 118 40 78 8
Catalans 5 126 54 72 8
Leeds 6 108 88 20 8
Hull KR 5 98 63 35 6
 
Salford 5 95 96 -1 6
Huddersfield 5 94 98 -4 4
Leigh 4 82 54 28 2
Hull FC 5 54 162 -108 2
Castleford 6 62 204 -142 0
LondonB 5 54 220 -166 0
This is an inplay table and live positions can change.
Betfred Championship 2024 ROUND : 1
 PLDFADIFFPTS
Widnes 1 44 8 36 2
Wakefield 1 42 12 30 2
Doncaster 1 36 20 16 2
Halifax 1 24 10 14 2
Featherstone 1 24 20 4 2
Sheffield 1 24 22 2 2
 
Whitehaven 1 18 16 2 2
Toulouse 1 22 24 -2 0
Swinton 1 16 18 -2 0
Batley 1 20 24 -4 0
Dewsbury 1 10 24 -14 0
York 1 20 36 -16 0
Bradford 1 12 42 -30 0
Barrow 1 8 44 -36 0
RLFANS Recent Posts
FORUM
LAST
POST
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
3m
Ky Rodwell
PopTart
108
Recent
Rd 6 I Cas A
Jack Burton
109
Recent
The Good Friday Derby Massacre
boardwalkemp
137
Recent
New Super League shirts in time for Christmas
Deadcowboys1
115
Recent
Game - Song Titles
Boss Hog
34290
Recent
York - 14th April
Spookisback
10
Recent
BORED The Band Name Game
Boss Hog
56011
Recent
Other Championship Clubs
FOREVERTRIN
98
Recent
Wigan v Sts discussion - THIS THREAD ONLY PLEASE
RobRiches
1934
Recent
Smith - should he stay or should he go
Dave K.
357
FORUM
LAST
VIEW
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
5m
York - 14th April
Spookisback
10
5m
Shopping list for 2025
Tarquin Fueg
405
5m
The Bulls away
terry silver
9
7m
TV games not Wire
Wanderer
2863
7m
Wigan v Sts discussion - THIS THREAD ONLY PLEASE
RobRiches
1934
11m
Smith out ASAP
Backwoodsman
138
13m
ALL NEW 49ERS ERA LEEDS UTD THREAD
tad rhino
1386
16m
WIRE YED Prediction Competition Catalans Home
Wanderer
17
17m
Saints a
WWste
23
18m
Challenge Cup
stpatricks
37
FORUM
NEW
TOPICS
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
TODAY
Another Tigers Defeat As Rhinos Go Level Top
RLFANS News
1
TODAY
York - 14th April
Spookisback
10
TODAY
Stats article
Sir Gregory
5
TODAY
21 man Squads - Devils v Leopards
Cokey
4
TODAY
Squad for Catalan
Smiffy27
17
TODAY
The Wigan Way - New Podcast - Chairman Special
Jukesays
1
TODAY
Dons v Swinton Lions 30 June 2024
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Squad for Sheffield
AdamH
1
TODAY
London Away
Fartown58
1
TODAY
The Bulls away
terry silver
9
TODAY
The official Leon Hayes Thread
Smiffy27
18
TODAY
Saints a
WWste
23
TODAY
Leon Ruan signs on loan
Jemmo
2
TODAY
Wardle
Jo Jumbuck
3
TODAY
Huddersfield - Home
Fartown58
6
TODAY
Max Wood on loan to Bradford 2 weeks
rubber ducki
7
TODAY
Jake Wardle 5 Year deal
Zig
22
TODAY
No grade A for 2025 for Trinity
PopTart
27
TODAY
Cup Quarter Final TV Arrangements
RLFANS News
1
NEWS ITEMS
VIEWS
Another Tigers Defeat As Rhino..
110
Cup Quarter Final TV Arrangeme..
543
2024 Challenge Cup Quarter Fin..
669
Easy Does It For The Dragons A..
574
Warrington Demolish London For..
684
Leigh Leopards Beat Plucky Fea..
735
Saints Triumph Over Disappoint..
711
Easy Win for the Wolves Over L..
952
Dragons Condemn Castleford To ..
922
Leigh Leopards Secure First Po..
1067
St Helens Tame The Rhinos To W..
1041
Wigan Warriors Come From Behin..
1105
Betfred Championship and Leagu..
1083
2024 Challenge Cup Sixth Round..
3864
Featherstone Win Extra Time Cu..
1201


Visit the RLFANS.COM SHOP
for more merchandise!