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Wigan vs Dragons : Match Preview

Super League | Round 25
Wigan Warriors vs Catalans Dragons
DW Stadium
17.09.2021 | 8.45pm CEST

The context

Catalans Dragons travel to Wigan on Friday, September 17, in the Super League Round 25. Kick-off at 8.45pm CEST at the DW Stadium.

Whatever the result of today's final game of the regular season, Steve McNamara's men will finish top of the table but they will be keen to build confidence before the final stages by winning at Wigan, which would be the first time since 2011.

On their side, the Warriors (4th) will have to go through a quarter-final next weekend to hope for a place in the last 4 of the Super League.

Teams news

Samisoni Langi, Julian Bousquet, Mike McMeeken, Benjamin Garcia, Joel Tomkins, Joe Chan, Sam Kasiano and Sam Tomkins are back in the squad.

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

Latest meetings

Head-to-head (39 matchs) :
10 wins for the Catalans
1 draw
28 wins the Warriors

Our last win at the DW Stadium

01.07.2021 | Wigan Warriors (10) 28 – 47 (30) Catalans Dragons

T : Vaccari 2, Menzies 2, Casty, Dureau 2, Blanch
G : Dureau 7
DG : Dureau

Dragons : Stacul, Blanch, Millard, Sa, Vaccari, Farrar, Dureau, Ferriol, Henderson, Casty, Menzies, Raguin, Mounis | Subs : Simon, Martins, Baitieri, Pelissier

10 years ago, Catalans Dragons produced a stunning performance in the Super League Round 9 to beat 47-28 the reigning champions, only 5 days after having beaten Warrington, the leader. Thanks to 8 tries, the Dragons offered a memorable win to their fans against the best Super League defense.