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Dragons vs Wakefield : Preview

Super League | Round 12
Catalans Dragons vs Wakefield Trinity
Gilbert Brutus Stadium
04.10.2020 | 3pm CET

The match

The Dragons are back to Brutus on Sunday afternoon to host Wakefield Trinity, kick-off at 3.00pm CET.

On Sunday, the Gilbert Brutus Stadium will be able to host 5,000 fans. A healthcare protocol will need to be respected, click here to see the fan’s guide at Brutus.

Following their win at Headingley against Leeds early in the week, the Dragons are back to the race of the play-offs. Steve McNamara’s men have the possibility to come back to the Top 4 with a victory over Wakefield on Sunday.

Wakefield have won only 2 games out of 11 and are currently 10th of the Super League. Tony Gigot and Romain Navarrete’s teammates are looking for their first win since the 1^st March.

Team News

David Mead has recovered from his injury and is back in the squad.

Here is Catalans Dragons’ 21-man squad to host Wakefield on Sunday:

Latest meetings

Head-to-Head in Super League | 34 games:
18 wins for the Dragons
18 wins for Wakefield

Last five meetings:
22.08.2020 | Catalans Dragons 36 – 24 Wakefield Trinity | John Smith’s Stadium (Challenge Cup)
15.08.2020 | Wakefield Trinity 0 – 58 Catalans Dragons | Totally Wicked Stadium
06.07.2019 | Catalans Dragons 44 – 10 Wakefield Trinity | Gilbert Brutus Stadium
25.05.2019 | Wakefield Trinity 18 – 25 Catalans Dragons | Anfield
21.02.2019 | Wakefield Trinity 22 – 12 Catalans Dragons | Bellevue Stadium

History: Dragons vs Wakefield

30.06.2012 | Catalans Dragons (18) 34 – 10 (6) Wakefield Trinity

Catalans Dragons : Greenshields, Blanch, Duport, Millard, Pala, Pryce, Dureau, Baitieri, Menzies, Paea, Ferriol, Henderson, Casty | Remplacants : Fakir, Pelissier, Raguin, Mounis
T : Blanch (3), Menzies (2), Greenshields
G : Dureau (5)

On the 30th June 2012, the Dragons produced a strong performance to win 34-10 over Wakefield Trinity. Trent Robinson’s men beat Wakefield thanks to a hat-trick of Damien Blanch and a brace of Steve Menzies, voted man of the match. Following this victory, the Catalans went back to the podium and were still unbeaten at home in Super League.