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Dragons vs Huddersfield : Match Preview

Super League | Round 24
Catalans Dragons vs Huddersfield Giants
Gilbert Brutus Stadium
11.09.2021 | 7pm CEST

The context

Catalans Dragons host Huddersfield Giants on Saturday, September 11, in the Super League Round 24. Kick-off at 7.00pm CEST at the Gilbert Brutus Stadium.

Following an incredible win against St Helens at the Magic Weekend, Steve McNamara's men are guaranteed to reach the League Leader's Shield, a trophy that rewards the winner of the Super League regular season. The Dragons have the opportunity to secure their 20th win of the season with a victory over the Giants, currently 10th, before a final trip to Wigan next weekend.

The League Leader's Shield will be presented after the match. The ceremony will take place on the pitch of the Gilbert Brutus Stadium after the final whistle.

Teams news

The Dragons will be without Samisoni Langi, Fouad Yaha, Julian Bousquet, Mike McMeeken, Joel Tomkins, Sam Kasiano, Sam Tomkins and Joe Chan.
Benjamin Jullien, Paul Séguier, Jason Baitieri, Romain Franco and Corentin Le Cam are back in the squad while Florian Vailhen, Tiaki Chan and Robin Brochon are named for the first time in the Dragons' squad this season.

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

Head-to-Head | 39 games :
18 wins for the Dragons
1 draw
20 wins for the Giants

Our last game against the Giants

01.07.2021 | Huddersfield Giants (0) 12 – 20 (50) Dragons Catalans

Dragons : S.Tomkins, Davies, Whare, Langi, Yaha, Maloney, Drinkwater, Dudson, Garcia, Bousquet, Jullien, McMeeken, Goudemand
Subs : Mourgue, Whitley, Baitieri, Kasiano

Last July, Catalans Dragons produced a stunning performance at the John Smith's Stadium to beat Huddersfield 50-12. Thanks to this win, the Dragons extended their unbeaten run to 7 games in Super League.