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Dragons vs Wigan : Match Preview

SUPER LEAGUE | ROUND 5
CATALANS DRAGONS vs WIGAN WARRIORS
GILBERT BRUTUS STADIUM
SATURDAY 12 MARCH | 6.30PM

The context

The Dragons are back to Brutus on Saturday as they host Wigan in the Super League Round 5, kick-off at 6.30pm CET.

Following back-to-back away wins at Leeds and Warrington, a big clash is waiting for Steve McNamara's men at home against Wigan. The Warriors are still unbeaten this season thanks to 4 wins in 4 Super League games.

Find out the statistics of both teams after the start of the season:

The squad

Steve McNamara has named his squad to face Wigan.

The staff will be without Dylan Napa, suspended. Julian Bousquet, Matthieu Laguerre and Arthur Mourgue will miss the game through injury.

Sam Tomkins, Dean Whare and Joe Chan are back in the squad. Back from suspension, Micky McIlorum and Gil Dudson have also been named in the 21-Man squad.

Throwback | Our last game against Wigan at Brutus

Dragons 48 – 0 Wigan

Last May, the Dragons produced an outstanding performance to beat Wigan 48-0 at the Gilbert Brutus Stadium.

T : Micky McIlorum, Sam Tomkins 2, Arthur Mourgue, Josh Drinkwater 2, Mike McMeeken, Matthieu Laguerre
G : James Maloney 8

Dragons : S.Tomkins, Davies, Whare, Langi, Laguerre, Maloney, Drinkwater, Dudson, McIlorum, Bousquet, Jullien, McMeeken, Garcia
Subs : Mourgue, Goudemand, J.Tomkins, Kasiano