Dragons win over Castleford
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