Postpublished at 18:39 British Summer Time 9 October 2021
Catalans 4-6 St Helens
James Gordon
BBC Radio Merseyside Sport
For all Saints' dominance, Catalans are only two points behind.
Summary
St Helens beat Catalans Dragons to win third straight Super League Grand Final
Kevin Naiqama scores twice in final game for Saints to earn victory
Mike McMeeken's try had seen Catalans lead 10-6 in second half
Saints join Leeds as Super League clubs to win three consecutive titles
St Helens complete double after beating Castleford in Challenge Cup final in July
Postpublished at 18:39 British Summer Time 9 October 2021
PENALTY: Catalans 4-6 St Helenspublished at 28 mins
James Maloney
Image source, PA MediaJames Maloney nails the kick and sends Catalans to within two points of St Helens.
Just over 10 minutes remain of the half.
Postpublished at 28 mins
Catalans 2-6 St Helens
Catalans work it wide and keep the ball alive. The Dragons win another set of six and look to take the game to St Helens.
They win a penalty right in front of the sticks and opt to go for the two rather than go for what could be a pivotal try.
Postpublished at 18:37 British Summer Time 9 October 2021
Catalans 2-6 St Helens
Matt Newsum
BBC rugby league commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraThe Dragons are throwing the kitchen sink at St Helens.
Postpublished at 18:36 British Summer Time 9 October 2021
Catalans 2-6 St Helens
Iestyn Harris
Former Great Britain and Wales international on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraThey've got them on the ropes here Catalans. There's a real chance of points.
Postpublished at 26 mins
Catalans 2-6 St Helens
Sam Kasiano goes in to receive a St Helens tackle but he spills the ball in the process and Saints win possession back.
However, soon after St Helens cheaply give away the ball back to Catalans and the Dragons find themselves 10 metres out with six tackles remaining.
Fouad Yaha looks to run in at the corner but Morgan Knowles scrambles to spare Saints' blushes.
Postpublished at 25 mins
Catalans 2-6 St Helens
Sam Tomkins came into this game having not played for three weeks and not trained ahead of this Super League Grand Final.
At the minute, he's not had much say in the flow of this game and St Helens certainly look like they're taking control heading past the halfway stage of this first period.
Work to do for the Dragons, for sure.
Postpublished at 18:34 British Summer Time 9 October 2021
Catalans 2-6 St Helens
Phil Kinsella
BBC Radio Merseyside SportFor 20 minutes, this is as close to being as one-sided a Grand Final as I've seen.
The Dragons have been pushed and pulled and battered down the middle. They must be praying for Alex Walmsley to go off.
Postpublished at 18:33 British Summer Time 9 October 2021
Catalans 2-6 St Helens
Shamoon Hafez
BBC Sport at Old TraffordCatalans are losing their grasp on this game, they are playing towards their fans in the East Stand and need to get something going in the attacking end of the pitch.
At the moment, their fans are rather silent and those yellow and red flags have long since been put away.
Image source, Getty ImagesPostpublished at 18:32 British Summer Time 9 October 2021
Catalans 2-6 St Helens
Matt Newsum
BBC rugby league commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraLachlan Coote continues to write chapters in Saints' history.
PENALTY: Catalans 2-6 St Helenspublished at 22 mins
Lachlan Coote
Catalans are penalised after Ben Garcia goes in high on Jonny Lomax and St Helens win a penalty.
Lachlan Coote stands over it and sends it over for two and to pad their lead out to four points.
Postpublished at 18:29 British Summer Time 9 October 2021
Catalans 2-4 St Helens
Iestyn Harris
Former Great Britain and Wales international on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraI don't think it's anything more than a penalty.
Postpublished at 21 mins
Catalans 2-4 St Helens
Catalans once again give away a cheap penalty, this time for a hand in from Mike McMeeken right as Sione Mata'utia was about to get St Helens going once more.
Saints work it from just behind halfway this time and Ben Garcia soon puts in a high tackle on Jonny Lomax.
Ouch.
Postpublished at 19 mins
Catalans 2-4 St Helens
Samisoni Langi wins some significant ground deep in the St Helens half as Catalans quickly work an attack.
They kick it on the last as they try to keep the pressure on Saints but they collect the ball well and are quickly penalised for offside after St Helens get going.
It's a frantic game, this.
Postpublished at 18 mins
Catalans 2-4 St Helens
Regan Grace grounds the ball as St Helens kick chase a loose ball, but it's held up for a knock on in the build-up.
It's a game of fine margins, this. Catalans looked confident that wouldn't be their opponents' second try of the game.
Postpublished at 18:24 British Summer Time 9 October 2021
Catalans 2-4 St Helens
Iestyn Harris
Former Great Britain and Wales international on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraCatalans just need to be a little bit better at staying in possession when they get into St Helens' half.
They keep giving the ball back. It's something they'll need to improve on.
Postpublished at 16 mins
Catalans 2-4 St Helens
A close game but St Helens have pressed all game and have finally got their first try.
What do Catalans have in response?
'A super try'published at 18:23 British Summer Time 9 October 2021
Catalans 2-4 St Helens
Iestyn Harris
Former Great Britain and Wales international on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraIt's been coming, hasn't it? Down that right edge they've had glimpses of opportunities.
Third time lucky, Kevin Naiqama puts in a great step, it's a super try.
Catalans were just a little too eager in defence.
TRY: Catalans 2-4 St Helenspublished at 14 mins
Kevin Naiqama
Image source, PA MediaSt Helens get the first try of the game and it comes via some sensational work from Kevin Naiqama.
In his final game for Saints, he wrongfoots the Catalans defence and carves a path through to the line.
He still has it all to do as he gets over the line as he's held up by a number of Dragons bodies, but he twists around to ground the ball with a terrific finish.
Lachlan Coote, also in his final Saints game, misses the extras.
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David Thackery: Catalans is my local team as I live near Perpignan. I'd love to see them win but I fear the Saints will be up for it.
They've done everything right so far David.