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MATCH REPORT |
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MATCH REPORT : Saints lost Harry Robertson to a HIA inside the opening three minutes following a collision during his first carry. He wasn’t to return to the game after failing the assessment. The visitors took the lead inside the opening six minutes, with our first opportunity. A move down the right edge saw Jack Welsby break a tackle and he found Tristan Sailor in support on his inside, who raced away to open the scoring. Mark Percival converted in tricky windy conditions, 0-6 Saints led. A second Saints try came from the restart. Alex Walmsley did well initially to avoid being pushed under our own sticks with the first tackle before a strong carry from Dayon Sambou put Saints on the front foot. Welsby then broke again before being tackled and the following play, Jonny Lomax found Walmsley who offloaded to Sailor who did well to fend off some tackles and score his second try of the day under the sticks. Percival again added the two points, 0-12. Catalans responded quickly. The hosts kept the ball alive on the last tackle, ex-Saint Tommy Makinson cut inside from the wing and kicked inside with the ball bouncing into the hands of Sam Tomkins who scored. Tomkins added the extras, 6-12. We then had a trip to the video referee. Catalans kept the ball alive down their left edge as Tomkins found Nick Cotric who offloaded inside with Reimis Smith picking the loose ball up and finding Luke Keary who scored. The on-field call of no try was agreed with after a lengthy check, with Cotric ruled to be in touch. Saints had a good opportunity to add to the lead off the back of a break by Percival which was followed by Catalans being caught offside. The visitors opted to run it but were unable to break down a stubborn Catalans defence as we headed towards the break. We then had another trip to the video referee. The following set the Dragons were awarded a penalty which relieved the pressure. The hosts pushed into the Saints half before Tomkins stepped inside down the left edge and despite Welsby’s best efforts grounded the ball for his second try of the evening. He was unable to convert his own try, 10-12 Saints led. Catalans had one last chance to take the lead in the final minute of the first half, but Smith was unable to collect a pass deep in Saints territory. Sailor’s early brace complimented by Percival’s conversions gave Saints a 10-12 lead at the break. Within the first 90 seconds of the second half we had another trip to the video referee. A high kick by Lomax was allowed to bounce by the hosts and Sailor collected the loose ball and found Sambou who finished well in the corner. The on-field call was no try and the video referee agreed, with Sailor being ruled offside from the kick. Saints again tried to add the first points of the second half. Jon Bennison broke down the right wing and tried to offload inside under pressure, but was ruled to have gone into touch before getting the ball away. Catalans then had a prime opportunity to level the scores. Whilst under heavy pressure, Saints got caught offside under our own posts and the hosts opted for two points. Tomkins added the two points to level the scores at 12-12. We then had our fourth trip to the video referee. The hosts chipped over the top and collected it before the ball came loose from a tackle. The referee said play on as Luke Keary found Cotric who kicked ahead with Elliott Whitehead claiming the kick before throwing a dummy to score. After a lengthy review the on-field call of try was reversed as Tevita Pangai was tackled in the build up. As we entered the last ten minutes, the scores were still level. Saints tried to add another four-pointer on the last tackle as Percival tried to chase his own kick but Tomkins conceded a dropout which gave Saints the chance to apply more pressure. Saints re-took the lead from the repeat set. The visitors used up some tackles before Lomax stood back and nailed the one-pointer, 12-13 the visitors led. The lead didn’t last long. Catalans claimed the restart, used up their tackles and Keary slotted a one-pointer to once again level the scores at 13-13. Saints had a golden chance to once again take the lead as Keary knocked on inside his own half. The visitors applied some pressure but a loose offload from Walmsley gifted the Dragons the ball back, as Saints squandered the opportunity. As we entered the final minute, Saints had another chance to score. Welsby returned the ball well to lay the platform and the Red V continued to march forward. Again, the ball was sent to Lomax and he delivered the same result to once again give Saints the lead with less than two minutes to go. A Saints error late on gave Catalans one last set, Tomkins opted for a high kick on the last tackle which Theo Fages claimed but the visitors tackled him to seal a hard-fought 13-14 victory over the Dragons in Perpignan. Thanks to the Saints Media Centre for their excellent report. |
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