Catalans Dragons Edge Past Huddersfield Giants in Perpignan Thriller
The Catalans Dragons secured a narrow 22-18 victory over the Huddersfield Giants in a hard-fought encounter at the Stade Gilbert Brutus in Perpignan on Saturday evening. The French outfit held off a second-half comeback from the visiting Giants to emerge victorious on home soil, with tries from Théo Fages and Arthur Romano proving crucial.
The Dragons are set to provide a significant contingent of players to the French national team for their mid-season international against England next weekend. This fixture forms part of a triple-header at Toulouse’s Stade Ernest-Wallon, which will also see the England and France women’s teams face off, followed by a Championship clash between Toulouse Olympique and Featherstone Rovers.
Below, we take a look at the 10 Catalans Dragons stars who are likely to be involved for Laurent Frayssinous’ France side in Toulouse, listed alphabetically:
- Julian Bousquet
- Alrix Da Costa
- Jordan Dezaria
- Théo Fages
- Ben Garcia
- Franck Maria
- Arthur Mourgue
- Romain Navarrete
- Arthur Romano
- Paul Seguier
These players will be hoping to impress on the international stage as France take on their cross-Channel rivals England in a mouth-watering mid-season clash next Saturday. The game will provide a valuable opportunity for the Dragons contingent to showcase their skills and cement their places in the national team ahead of the upcoming Rugby League World Cup later this year.
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