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Dragons vs Hull FC : Match Preview

Super League | Round 19
Catalans Dragons vs Hull FC
Gilbert Brutus Stadium
13.08.2021 | 7.15m CEST

The context

Catalans Dragons host Hull FC on Friday, August 13, in the Super League Round 19. Kick-off at 7.15pm CEST at the Gilbert Brutus Stadium.

Super League leaders despite the defeat at St Helens last weekend, the Dragons have the opportunity to consolidate this first place by winning tonight at Brutus. Following last night's shock defeat of the Saints over Castleford, Josh Drinkwater's teammates can regain their lead over the runners-up if they beat Hull FC, which would be their 16th win in 19 games this season.

Hull FC didn’t play last Sunday due to positives Covid-19 results. They have lost their last 3 Super League games and are 6th with 7 wins in 14 games played.

This match will see Catalans Dragons headcoach Steve McNamara face his son, Ben, who plays half back for Hull FC.

Teams news

Tom Davies, Josh Drinkwater Julian Bousquet and Sam Kasiano received the green light from the medical staff and are back in the squad.
Alrix Da Costa, Paul Séguier, Joel Tomkins and Benjamin Jullien picked up injuries during the game at St Helens and joined Matt Whitley, Benjamin Garcia, Jason Baitieri and Arthur Romano on the injury list.

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

Latest meetings

Super League Head-to-Head | 36 games :
15 wins for the Dragons
2 matchs nul
19 wins for Hull FC

Throwback | Super League 2013

08.06.2013 | Dragons (18) 30 – 4 (4) Hull FC

Catalans Dragons: Escare, Blanch, Duport, Millard, Vaccari, Pryce, Bosc, Simon, Henderson, Casty, Menzies, Taia, Mounis
Subs: Paea, Pelissier, Fakir, Larroyer