Dragons win over Leeds
Catalans Dragons (17) 33
T : Benjamin Jullien, Ben Garcia, Michael McIlorum, Tony Gigot, Josh Drinkwater, Jodie Broughton
G : Josh Drinkwater 4
DG : Tony Gigot
Leeds Rhinos (4) 20
T : Ash Handley, Brett Ferres, Ryan Hall, Brad Dwyer
G : Jordan Lilley 2
DG :
Catalans Dragons moved to within a point of the Betfred Super League top eight after beating defending champions Leeds Rhinos 33-20 in Perpignan.
The Dragons led 17-4 at the break thanks to tries from Greg Bird, Benjamin Garcia and Mickey McIlorum with Josh Drinkwater adding two conversion and Tony Gigot landing a drop goal five minutes before the interval. Ash Handley scored an unconverted try for the visitors.
The Rhinos rallied after the break with tries from Brett Ferres, Ryan Hall and Brad Dwyer but the Dragons stayed on top of the scoreboard with tries from Gigot, Drinkwater and Jodie Broughton.
Feuille de match
Dragons : Gigot, Brougthon, Mead, Wiliame, Tierney, Bird, Drinkwater, Simon, McIlorum, Moa, Jullien, Garcia, Casty
Subs: Anderson, Bousquet, Maria, Goudemand
Leeds : Walker, Briscoe, Keinhorst, Handley, Hall, Lilley, Myler, Cuthbertson, Dwyer, Oledzki, Ferres, Ward, Delaney
Subs: Golding, Ormondroyd, Smith, Walters
Stadium : Stade Gilbert Brutus
Referee : James Child
Attendance : 8 779