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Dragons vs Wigan : Match Preview

Super League | Round 8
Catalans Dragons vs Wigan Warriors
Gilbert Brutus Stadium
29.05.2021 | 6pm CET

The context

Catalans Dragons host the leader Wigan in the Super League Round 8 on Saturday, May 29 at the Gilbert Brutus Stadium, kick-off at 6pm CET.

The Dragons are looking for back-to-back home wins against two Super League title contenders following their stunning win over St Helens last weekend.

The unbeaten Warriors will play without their fullback as Bevan French suffered a hamstring injury and won’t travel to Perpignan on Saturday.

Some stats ahead of Dragons’ Super League clash against Wigan :

Team News

Alrix Da Costa and Fouad Yaha are out of the game and join Matt Whitley, Arthur Romano, Paul Séguier and Jason Baitieri on the injury list.
Young reserve team player César Rougé is called for the first time in the 21 man squad.

Here is the 21-man squad named by Steve McNamara to face Wigan :

Latest meetings

Head-to-Head in Super League | 38 games :
9 wins for Catalans
1 draw
28 wins for Wigan

Throwback | Super League 2015

23.05.2015 | Dragons Catalans (34) 58 – 16 (10) Wigan Warriors
Dragons : Escaré, Oldfield, Gigot, Tonga, Yaha, Carney, Dureau, Elima, Henderson, Casty, Taia, Whitehead, Baitieri | Subs : Anderson, Mounis, Pelissier, Bousquet
T : Fouad Yaha 2, Tony Gigot 3, Zeb Taia 3, Michael Oldfield, Morgan Escaré
G : Scott Dureau 9

In May 2015, at Brutus, Catalans Dragons produced a strong performance to beat Wigan thanks to 10 tries and hat-tricks from Tony Gigot and Zeb Taia.