Re: Catalans Match Thread. : Fri Jul 15, 2011 7:10 pm  

Saints give away a penalty on Catalans 30m line courtesy of LMS which puts Catalans within 25m of the Saints line.

Re: Catalans Match Thread. : Fri Jul 15, 2011 7:12 pm  

Greenshields is intercepted by Jamie Foster who races away, he then puts the ball into Francis Meli's hands who pins his ears down for the corner. Damien Blanch shows incredible pace covering across and bundling Meli into touch 10m out.

Re: Catalans Match Thread. : Fri Jul 15, 2011 7:16 pm  

Meli makes a high tackle which sees Catalans within 5m of the Saints line. Steve Menzies takes the ball and steps around Jon Wilkin to go over. Remy Marginet converts to make it 6 - 6.

Re: Catalans Match Thread. : Fri Jul 15, 2011 7:21 pm  

Menzies makes a break down the middle and offloads to Greenshields. The next pass is interrupted by Magennis and goes into the in goal area, Sia Soliola cleaning up. From the drop out, Lee Gaskell kicks it towards the left and the ball bounces out giving Saints head and feed on the 40m line. Leon Pryce warms up on the side lines.

Re: Catalans Match Thread. : Fri Jul 15, 2011 7:24 pm  

A Catalans break leads to an attempted chip forward which is claimed by Kyle Eastmond who counters and takes the ball forward to half way.

Scott Moore comes on for Tony Puletua, hopefully he can cause the same impact he's had in recent weeks. On the second tackle an expansive play by Saints sees the ball thrown into touch off a long miss ball.

Re: Catalans Match Thread. : Fri Jul 15, 2011 7:26 pm  

Meli makes a break down the left hand side and powers his way over in the corner. The territory came from a Catalans mistake on their 20m line and is punished by Saints. Foster with his second from the touchline makes it 12 - 6.

Re: Catalans Match Thread. : Fri Jul 15, 2011 7:30 pm  

Kyle Eastmond with another great kick return and a gain of 30m puts Saints in good field position. Jonny Lomax with a good kick on the last and a good chase sees Catalans pinned back well within their own half.

Re: Catalans Match Thread. : Fri Jul 15, 2011 7:30 pm  

All the good work is undone when Saints' markers are caught not standing square, Catalans now 30m out from the Saints line.

Re: Catalans Match Thread. : Fri Jul 15, 2011 7:33 pm  

James Roby makes a fantastic break and gets through plenty of Catalans players. Saints panic and Scott Moore throws a wide ball to Michael Shenton who drops the ball under pressure, Scott Moore should of perhaps had more patience.

Re: Catalans Match Thread. : Fri Jul 15, 2011 7:37 pm  

Catalans knock on after a big kick from Lee Gaskell sees Catalans deep in their own half. Saints now have possession 20m out.