Saturday, May 23, 2009

Crusaders 18-30 Catalans

Celtic Crusaders (6) 18
Tries: Hannay, Chan, J. James Goals: Hannay (3)

Catalans Dragons (22) 30
Tries: Bird, Elima, Mogg, Perry, Bell, Stacul Goals: Bosc (3)


David Tangata-Toa hands off Julien Touxagas at the Brewery Field
David Tangata-Toa hands off Julien Touxagas at the Brewery Field

Catalans Dragons survived a Crusaders fight back in the first Super League game not to feature an English side.

The home side were boosted by last week's first-ever win in the league and Josh Hannay gave them an early lead.

But Greg Bird quickly replied and tries from Olivier Elima, Adam Mogg and Shane Perry made the score 22-6 at the break.

Jason Chan and Jordan James got the Crusaders back, but Mark Bryant knocked on as he crossed, tries from Steve Bell and Cyril Stacul settling the match.

That ended a three-game losing run for the Dragons, but the Catalans suffered an injury blow when Julien Touxagas was stretchered off with a back injury.


Celtic Crusaders: Quinn, Dyer, Hannay, Dalle Cort, Blackwood, Smith, Van Dijk, O'Hara, Withers, Bryant, J. James, Beasley, Chan.
Replacements: Tangata-Toa for O'Hara (18), Budworth for Withers (54), Flower for J. James (15), Mapp for Beasley (20).

Catalans Dragons: Greenshields, Stacul, Baile, Mogg, Bell, Bird, Bosc, Carlaw, Bentley, Guisset, Elima, Gossard, Mounis.
Replacements: Casty for Bird (25), Perry for Bentley (25), Touxagas for Elima (31), Ferriol for Mounis (17).

Att: 2,927

Ref: R Silverwood (Dewsbury).

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