Salford ace French test
Salford City Reds heaped more misery on Catalans Dragons with a 22-14 success at Stade Gilbert Brutus.
Last Updated: 22/05/10 10:19pm
Salford City Reds heaped more misery on Catalans Dragons with a 22-14 success at Stade Gilbert Brutus.
Stuart Littler, Karl Fitzpatrick and Phillip Leuluai each scored a try and Daniel Holdsworth landed five goals to see the Reds to victory.
Thomas Bosc scored all of the home side's points with three goals and a pair of second-half tries.
Catalans, bottom of the table with just two wins in the engage Super League this season, soon found themselves behind as Littler and Fitzpatrick touched down in the opening six minutes. Holdsworth converted both for a 12-0 lead.
That lasted until the stroke of half-time when Bosc got the Dragons on the board with a penalty.
Leuluai crossed for Salford's third try in the early stages of the second period and Holdsworth's conversion extended their advantage to 18-2.
The French side hit back, Bosc scoring converted tries in the 56th and 71st minutes, but two further Holdsworth penalties sealed their fate.
Salford are now up to 12th in the table after following up their win over St Helens on May 15 with victory in Perpignan.
