Catalan Media

08/02/2025

It's quarter-final weekend for the most elegant trophy in Rugby League - the Lord Derby Coupe de France.
Check club socials for live streaming.
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06/02/2025

All guns blazin!
Catalans name their strongest side for the Challenge Cup trip to Halifax Panthers - Tommy Makinson on debut and Elliott Whitehead back in blood and gold for the first time in a while.
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06/02/2025

Toulouse Olympique aren't just a famously historic Rugby League club in the third largest city in France... they are a family.
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06/02/2025

It's 32 years since we last saw a Challenge Cup game in Halifax and it snowed then. Looks like deja-vu on Saturday... bring baguettes, wine and snow-shoes to The Shay my fellow faux and fur-real Frenchies!
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https://youtu.be/t36RPnE6fcc?si=XYxCOAsr8xucA7NQ

05/02/2025

CALLING ALL RUGBY LEAGUE FANS - WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!!

The Shay will play host to some of the stars of World Sport this weekend with a Dragons Catalans Officiel side littered with internationals 💪 A big crowd would go a long way to helping support the Panthers 🔵⚪️🐾

Be There this Saturday and witness what is sure to be a brilliant afternoon of in the Betfred Challenge Cup 🏆👏

🎟️ https://ticketpass.org/o/456352673/halifax-panthers/events

05/02/2025

05/02/2025

They brought the coolest of Catalans over to Manchester for the Super League launch, Jordan Dezaria... allez Jordi!
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05/02/2025

Summer of Sam? The resurrection of Sam Tomkins could be the story of the season with Catalans Dragons coach Steve McNamara declaring: "He is as fit and as strong and powerful as he’s been in his whole career..."
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CATALANS DRAGONS may have had a huge influx of new star players but it is a re-born seasoned veteran who could take the French club over the final hurdle of Grand Final glory this season (writes STEVE BRADY).

The resurrection of Sam Tomkins after his decision to ‘retire’ with a knee injury 18 months ago could be the story of the season after a typically dominant display in Saturday’s pre-season friendly against Toulouse Olympique.

Catalans cantered to a 42-10 win after an early two-try set-back and 35-year-old Tomkins was at his inspirational and energetic best, working seamlessly with new star NRL half-back Luke Keary in a combination which could finally provide the key for the two-time defeated Old Trafford finalists.

Coach Steve McNamara told Catalan Media, “Sam Tomkins is as fit and as strong and powerful as he’s been in his whole career at this stage. We were going to take him off at half-time but we decided to give him another ten minutes after our poor start to the first half.

“His effort alongside Luke Keary today was really impressive, Luke’s influence on the group is enormous and he’ll only get better and better after that.”

McNamara was pleased with his side’s first run-out of the year and apart from a couple of injuries Catalans will go into Saturday’s Challenge Cup clash at Halifax Panthers in buoyant mood.

The coach added, “I think we recovered well after an indisciplined opening with some poor defending, we were 10-0 behind to two tries but the response was good.

“I can’t be anything but happy with the way the players pulled themselves together and performed for the rest of the game.

“We made four errors and conceded too many penalties in those opening 15 minutes but we were very good after that, and Toulouse too gave their best, it was a really good work-out for both teams.

“I was really pleased with our combinations, we scored some very good tries and we looked very good physically, I think we are in excellent condition as we approach the new season.

“We have recruited a lot of very good players this year and we are pretty set on most of our selection decisions for next week at Halifax.

“There are one or two positions we’ll have to rethink because we picked up two injuries today with our centres Arthur Romano and Reimis Smith leaving the field.

“Reimis felt his adductor when he scored his try and Arthur had to come off in the second half but our youngsters did extremely well when they came into the game.”

After heaping praise on seasoned professionals Tomkins and Keary, McNamara reserved much of his attention of the positive influence of a group of young French players who were introduced into the Dragons’ side during the second half.

He said, “Clément Martin, Léo Darrelatour and young Timéo Porter showed some flair and it was great to see them out there and I’m sure they will be giving us plenty of exciting options as we move forward.

“Elliott Whitehead was suspended for the game but he’s available for next week, Tommy Makinson too we just kept him out today as a precaution.”

05/02/2025

We have lift-off... junior Rugby League is flying in France as the under-13s of Lezignan showed in their 30-4 victory over Ferrals at the weekend.
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04/02/2025

It's boom-time at Albi Tigers, the FFR XIII - Fédération Française de Rugby à XIII Super XIII table-toppers had a weekend off but French media La Dépêche du Midi focused on their incredible junior section from Benjamins (u5s) through SEVEN sections of young players.
Really exciting developments at Stade Mazicou.
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Ce week-end, l’ARL XIII était de sortie. Et notamment ses loisirs qui, suite à la suspension des terrains de Mazicou, ont reçu l’équipe de Saint-Pierre-de-Trévisy sur la pelouse de Fréjairolles. Une rencontre à...

03/02/2025

Any French fans travelling to Halifax Panthers for Saturday's Challenge Cup clash might be interested in this 😋😋 make a nice change from croissants, bon appetit!
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MATCHDAY HOSPITALITY – CATALANS DRAGONS 🍽️

Enjoy hospitality in our Banqueting Suite as the Panthers will welcome Super League Heavyweights Dragons Catalans Officiel for a high noon showdown on Saturday 8th February

https://halifaxpanthers.co.uk/panthers-news/matchday-hospitality-catalans-dragons/

03/02/2025

MONDAY MOTIVATION 😤 Big week coming up for the Panthers 🔵⚪️🐾

🏆 Betfred Challenge Cup Round 3
🆚 Dragons Catalans Officiel
🗓️ Saturday 8th February
🕛 12pm KO
🏟️ The Shay Stadium
🎟️ https://ethicalticketing.org/halifax-panthers/event/605247695
📺 TheSportsman.Com

03/02/2025

CALLING ALL UK-based Catalans Dragons fans (or anyone who's ever had a good time in Perpignan🥳) let's show our colours in Halifax on Saturday.
I've heard the Three Pigeons is opening early for the lunch cup clash, see you there before (and definitely after) the match.
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02/02/2025

Catalans Dragons canter to victory after an early setback in the 'friendly' against Toulouse Olympique in Perpignan - Tomkins and Keary take leading roles.
Read all about it in Monday's League Express with all the latest Rugby League news from France and around the planet.
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02/02/2025

“We made some excellent decisions and worked together against a very strong and determined team full of star players. It gives me great confidence with our younger playing group that we will be competitive and difficult to beat.”

Toulouse Olympique coach Sylvain Houles.
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