Sat 23rd July : SL : Catalans Dragons v Huddersfield Giants KO. 18:00 (LOCAL) 17:00 (UK)

[Old Frightful]

Discuss the SL game between Catalans Dragons and Huddersfield Giants here.

[Cw25]

Catalans 40-24 Huddersfield

[Loiner]

This will be a test for Fartown after last weeks no show when it mattered. Catalans to win only because of home advantage +8

[Chronicler of Chiswick]

Hudd by 6.

[meast]

"Full strength" Huddersfield to fall to a shock defeat to a fired up, depleted Dragons I fear.

[DavidM]

Hudds signed Naiqama I read

[The Mighty Trin]

Catalans 28-16 Huddersfield

[Bedfordshire Bronco]

I'm confused what the latest is on Catalans home games and telly.....are we back to all their home games on SKY yet or does Elstone's legacy lives on?

[meast]

Only the odd game here and there are on TV, this one isn't , and neither was the previous fixture in June.

I thought having a seperate French TV deal was a part of Catalans and Toulouse's remit?

[bratman]

Hmm was hoping it'd be on Sky too

[Old Frightful]

I wondered if it was going to be shown live on Bein Sports but I can't see it listed on any of their channels. I'll have a look once it gets to kick off time. I think it might be streamed on BetFred if you have an account.

[daz39]

Throw them both out, 1 has no tv deal and the other has no fans, get Bradford or York in instead.

[Old Frightful]

Les Cats 0 Hudds 4.

[GUBRATS]

On 22/07/2022 at 07:41, meast said:

Only the odd game here and there are on TV, this one isn't , and neither was the previous fixture in June.

I thought having a seperate French TV deal was a part of Catalans and Toulouse's remit?

Hard to force the issue 

[Wiltshire Warrior Dragon]

Les Dracs haven't helped themselves with losing possession, but eventually Romano goes in at the corner after 35 minutes. 4-4

[Wiltshire Warrior Dragon]

4-4 at HT.  Tomkins missed the conversion attempt and then, a minute from the break, Langhi and Laguerre stopped a Giants' try effort.

[Wiltshire Warrior Dragon]

Jullien over early in the second half; Tomkins adds the goal.  10-4.

[Wiltshire Warrior Dragon]

Period of Dragons' pressure continuing.  Jullian off for an HIA.  Giants player on report.  Romano high tackled.  Huddersfield forced to drop out under the sticks...but they are holding out their hosts from adding more points.

[Wiltshire Warrior Dragon]

And back come the Giants!  Levi gets the try; Russell adds the goal - ten apiece.

[Wiltshire Warrior Dragon]

Giants in front 12-10 as Pryce kicks a penalty after 68 minutes.

[Wiltshire Warrior Dragon]

High tackle on Tomkins; he opts for the goal and kicks it.  12-12 with six minutes to go.

[Wiltshire Warrior Dragon]

All happening near the Huddersfield goal line.  Giants pinged for a forward pass, Pearce tries a drop-goal which hits the posts, Fages gathers the ball, but loses it to Tomkons, who drops a goal with just over a minute to go!  13-12 to les Dracs.

[johnh1]

Thanks for the updates WWG

[Wiltshire Warrior Dragon]

All over!  Dragons 13 Giants 12.  Sounds to have been an exciting affair.  What a shame it wasn't on TV.

I imagine MacNamara will be pleased with the determination shown and his team getting back to being solid in defence.  For the Giants, no disgrace these days in coming to Perpignan and only losing by a point.

[Mr Frisky]

17 minutes ago, Wiltshire Warrior Dragon said:

All happening near the Huddersfield goal line.  Giants pinged for a forward pass, Pearce tries a drop-goal which hits the posts, Fages gathers the ball, but loses it to Tomkons, who drops a goal with just over a minute to go!  13-12 to les Dracs.

Tomkins is definitely worth the big money Cats pay him - turned into a real leader and talisman for Cats - hopefully for England as well.