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29 May 2021

Catalans nil Wigan in Perpignan

Catalans nil Wigan in Perpignan

Catalans Dragons' five former Wigan players were on the winning side in emphatic fashion as they ended the Warriors' unbeaten start to the league season with a comprehensive 48-0 win in Perpignan.

Ex-Warriors Sam Tomkins, Tom Davies, Michael Mcilorum and Gil Dudson all started with Joel Tomkins featuring off the bench as the Dragons entertained the 1,000-strong crowd.

Catalans were 16-0 up by half time thanks to tries from McIlorum and a brace from Sam Tomkins, plus two James Maloney goals.

Wigan rarely offered a threat in response and the home side found another gear in the second 40, bagging a further 32 second half points without reply.

Maloney booted a penalty goal on 48 minutes, in a performance which would end with eight successful conversions goals.

Then a seven-minute spell just before the hour mark all-but ended the contest as Arthur Mourgue went in alongside a quickfire double for Josh Drinkwater.

Mike McMeeken was next to get in on the act with 62 minutes played, before Mathieu Laguerre rounded off the scoring.

There was a late flashpoint as the seconds ticked towards the final hooter as Zak Hardaker and Joel Tomkins clashed. Hardaker was sent off, while Tomkins was sin binned.