Dragons Catalans (20) 36

T : Sam Tomkins (3), Israel Folau, Samisoni Langi, Fouad Yaha

G : James Maloney (6)

Castleford Tigers (12) 18

T : Derrell Olpherts, Cheyse Blair, James Clare

G : Richardson (3)

Catalans Dragons won their first game of the 2020 Super League season with a well-earned 36-18 victory over Castleford Tigers at Brutus on Saturday evening. Thanks to a very good display, Steve McNamara’s men recorded two important points with a notable hat-trick scored by Sam Tomkins.

New signing Israel Folau has made his debut for Catalans Dragons this evening. After only 6 minutes, he scored his first try under his new jersey.

Next game will be on Sunday 1st March with a trip to Hull FC.

Match report

Dragons : S. Tomkins, Tierney, Langi, Folau, Yaha, Maloney, Drinkwater, Casty, McIlorum, Bousquet, Whitley, J. Tomkins, Garcia

Subs : Jullien, Maria, Baitieri, Kasiano

Castleford : Rankin, Clare, Shenton, Blair, Olpherts, Trueman, Richardson, Massey, Holmes, Millington, Watts, McShane, Griffin

Subs : McMeeken, Smith, O’Neill, Hepi

Stadium : Gilbert Brutus

Referee : Gareth Hewer

Man of the match : Sam Tomkins

Attendance : 8 886

Yellow card : Derrell Olpherts