Warrington Wolves Clinch Impressive Win Against Catalans Dragons in Super League Clash
On Saturday evening, Warrington Wolves secured a hard-fought 16-8 victory over Catalans Dragons in Perpignan, becoming the first side to leave the south of France with a win in Super League this season.
In blistering conditions, it took a monumental effort from the entire Warrington squad to get the job done, and here are the player ratings for Sam Burgess’ side.
Player Ratings
Matt Dufty (8/10): Dufty made his trademark break early on, and played a crucial role in the team’s staunch defensive display, particularly in stopping Arthur Mourgue from adding to the Dragons’ score.
Josh Thewlis (8/10): Thewlis had a stellar performance, making good yardage and earning Warrington’s first points with an interception that resulted in a penalty, which he successfully converted.
Toby King (7/10): King was penalized for a ball-ripping offense, but he recovered well and contributed significantly to Warrington’s resolute defensive effort in the second half, also playing a part in Matty Ashton’s late try.
Rodrick Tai (8/10): The signing of Tai has proven to be an astute bit of business for Warrington. He was a powerhouse in both attack and defense, making several impressive carries and denying the opposition with his solid defensive work.
Matty Ashton (8/10): Ashton was rewarded for his hard work with a try towards the end of the game, which effectively sealed the victory for the Wolves.
George Williams (9/10): Williams was at the heart of everything good that Warrington did, scoring the opening try and making a crucial defensive play to deny the Dragons shortly after. He was simply outstanding.
Josh Drinkwater (8/10): Drinkwater did not put a foot wrong all evening, complementing Williams’ orchestration of the attack with a disciplined defensive performance.
James Harrison (8/10): Despite an early knock-on, Harrison was in position to help Drinkwater stop a Dragons player from burrowing over, setting the tone for the team’s defensive efforts.
Danny Walker (9/10): Walker was a constant presence, making important contributions in both attack and defense. His expertly executed kick in the closing stages was a highlight.
Paul Vaughan (7/10): Vaughan had a few handling errors, but his experience and physicality were on display when he was on the field, and he did his job well in the difficult conditions.
Matty Nicholson (8/10): Nicholson and his fellow second-rower Lachlan Fitzgibbon were instrumental in Warrington’s defensive efforts, with Nicholson’s role in stopping Mourgue being particularly crucial.
Lachlan Fitzgibbon (7/10): Fitzgibbon was also excellent in defense, but his discipline let him down somewhat, as he was sin-binned for a high tackle in the first half.
Ben Currie (8/10): Currie’s defensive actions were equally impressive, with a standout moment being his single-handed halt of a Catalans attack just after Williams had scored.
Substitutes:
Sam Powell (7/10), Zane Musgrove (7/10), Joe Philbin (7/10), Max Wood (N/A)
The Warrington Wolves showed great resilience and determination to emerge victorious in this tough away fixture against the in-form Catalans Dragons. Their defensive effort, in particular, was the foundation for this impressive win.
“The Warrington Wolves showed great resilience and determination to emerge victorious in this tough away fixture against the in-form Catalans Dragons. Their defensive effort, in particular, was the foundation for this impressive win.”
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