Summary

  • Catalans Dragons beat Hull KR to reach first Grand Final

  • Catalans to play St Helens or Leeds Rhinos at Old Trafford on 9 October

  • Saints meet Leeds on Friday in second play-off semi-final (19:45 BST)

  1. try

    TRY: Catalans 20-4 Hull KRpublished at 60 mins

    Fouad Yaha

    Game over?

    Sensational stuff from Catalans who work the ball from end to end after a brilliant run to the line and Fouad Yaha finally goes over at the corner.

    James Maloney misses the extras, however.

    An absolute massive 20 minutes awaits for Hull KR but it's looking bright for Catalans as they take a big step towards their first Super League Grand Final.

  2. Postpublished at 57 mins

    Catalans 16-4 Hull KR

    Brilliant stuff from both sides as Hull KR do well to keep the ball alive but similarly Catalans put up a brick wall inside their 10 to keep the visitors out.

    Jimmy Keinhorst weaves a path towards the line but he's tackled on the last and Catalans breathe a sigh of relief as he's dealt with.

  3. Postpublished at 55 mins

    Catalans 16-4 Hull KR

    Mikey Lewis looks to pressure Tom Davies as Hull KR desperately try to force another try against Catalans.

    He forces the hosts into conceding a goal-line drop-out but can KR turn this pressure into points?

  4. 'Catalans mega disciplined'published at 21:07 British Summer Time 30 September 2021

    Catalans 16-4 Hull KR

    Jon Wilkin
    Former England international on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    Catalans have been mega disciplined and understand what they need to do to win this game. It's made it really tough for Hull KR.

  5. Postpublished at 50 mins

    Catalans 16-4 Hull KR

    Ryan Hall makes chase as a turnover kick from Hull KR has the hosts stumped.

    However it bobbles in to touch before Hall can race onto it in the corner.

    Catalans are still looking nervous at times.

  6. Postpublished at 48 mins

    Catalans 16-4 Hull KR

    Sam Kasiano picks up a loose ball within Catalans' 10 as Hull KR waste the chance to keep the pressure on the hosts.

    He offloads to Samisoni Langi as the Dragons break upfield and, from another kick on the turnover, Will Dagger takes another bash as he rises to claim the ball.

  7. Postpublished at 45 mins

    Catalans 16-4 Hull KR

    Catalans have all the momentum now as Sam Kasiano requires a host of Hull KR bodies to bring him down again.

    James Maloney puts a kick in on the last as they drive for another quickfire try but it goes dead off the body of Brad Takairangi.

  8. try

    TRY: Catalans 16-4 Hull KRpublished at 43 mins

    Arthur Mourgue

    It's given!

    Will Dagger spills the ball behind him which allows Arthur Mourgue to pounce onto it. Dagger tries to push it out of his hands before he grounds the ball but he's too late.

    Catalans couldn't have hoped for a better start to the second half. James Maloney misses the kick, however.

    Catalans Dragons fansImage source, SWpix
  9. Postpublished at 42 mins

    Catalans 12-4 Hull KR

    Arthur Mourgue is over for Catalans Dragons after Will Dagger spills a high kick but referee James Child has sent it upstairs!

    A dramatic start to the second half.

  10. Kick-offpublished at 40 mins

    Catalans 12-4 Hull KR

    The players are back out and a big second half awaits.

    How do you have this one pinned, then? Are Catalans on their way to the Grand Final or are Hull KR going to cause an upset and come from behind to seal their place at Old Trafford?

    KR get us going.

  11. Tomkins wins player of the yearpublished at 20:41 British Summer Time 30 September 2021

    HT: Catalans 12-4 Hull KR

    Sam TomkinsImage source, Rex Features

    Earlier this week, Catalans Dragons full-back Sam Tomkins was voted the Rugby League Writers and Broadcasters Association player of the year for the third time.

    The 32-year-old won the award in 2011 and 2012 during his time with Wigan Warriors.

    Tomkins, who is also nominated for this year's Steve Prescott Man of Steel award, helped Catalans win their first League Leaders' Shield this season.

    "I'm reaping the rewards of the guys in front of me playing well," he said.

    Tomkins misses out tonight through injury, however, but his side are halfway to the Grand Final without him this evening.

  12. 'Big moment for Hull KR'published at 20:38 British Summer Time 30 September 2021

    HT: Catalans 12-4 Hull KR

    Jon Wilkin
    Former England international on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    To just be within touching distance at half-time will change the dynamic of the dressing room. Going in at 12-0 is a different proposition. Credit to Hull KR, they've managed to take an opportunity. At the end of the game we think about the big moments - we could have just watched one of those big moments for Hull KR.

  13. Half-timepublished at 20:36 British Summer Time 30 September 2021

    Catalans 12-4 Hull KR

    Sam Kasiano needs four Hull KR players to take him down as Catalans break for a try on the verge of half-time.

    The Dragons work it laterally as they reach a dead end at the corner but KR win the ball back soon after as they put the brakes on a quickfire move from the hosts.

    The hooter is sounded and what a first half it's been. Catalans are 40 minutes from a maiden Grand Final, but Hull KR are still well in the contest.

  14. try

    TRY: Catalans 12-4 Hull KRpublished at 36 mins

    Shaun Kenny-Dowall

    Well well well. Right on cue, Hull KR run in a try just before the break to get back into this game.

    Shaun Kenny-Dowall stuns the Catalans supporters into silence as he powers over at the corner.

    Jordan Abdull misses the extras, however.

  15. Postpublished at 35 mins

    Catalans 12-0 Hull KR

    Referee James Child awards a penalty to Hull KR after Will Dagger is cleared to play on.

    Not long left in the first half now and it would do KR a lot of good if they can force some points before the break.

  16. Postpublished at 34 mins

    Catalans 12-0 Hull KR

    Oh dear. Will Dagger is down after seemingly coming off worse in a battle for a high ball as Catalans press.

    Hopefully he's okay but he looks dazed as he receives some attention from the physios.

  17. Postpublished at 33 mins

    Catalans 12-0 Hull KR

    Having seen a replay of that Josh Drinkwater try, it's mightily impressive.

    He runs in from 80 metres and Hull KR look frustrated. They had looked pretty decent prior to that try.

  18. Postpublished at 20:25 British Summer Time 30 September 2021

    Catalans 12-0 Hull KR

    Kevin Brown
    Former England international half-back on BBC Radio 5 Live

    I didn't realise Josh Drinkwater had that much pace. The guys who were chasing him, Crooks and Dagger, are fantastically fast. His running game is undervalued.

  19. try

    TRY: Catalans 12-0 Hull KRpublished at 31 mins

    Josh Drinkwater, goal James Maloney

    Big try!

    Josh Drinkwater intercepts and puts in a lung-busting run almost the entire length of the field to go over for the hosts' second and his fifth try of the season.

    That will have done plenty to quell the nervous energy inside Stade Gilbert Brutus. As will James Maloney kicking the extras.

  20. Postpublished at 30 mins

    Catalans 6-0 Hull KR

    Will Dagger is having a great game for Hull KR and his latest moment of class comes as he collects a kick on the turnover and gains about 30 metres in the seconds after.

    In the end, KR can't make that pressure stick as Catalans win the ball back but there's a let off for the visitors as Samisoni Langi knocks on before the Dragons can get going.