By Chris Lord
April 20 2007

Warrington Wolves make the long trip to the south of France to take on Catalans Dragons in the Super League, but dont worry we go there again later in the season so you better get saving as soon as you get back. Click to read preview.

 
Engage Super League XII
Round 11

CATALANS DRAGONS v WARRINGTON WOLVES

Saturday 21st April 2007, 19:30
Stade Gilbert Brutus, Perpignan

Warrington Wolves make the long journey down to the south of France to face the Catalans Dragons. Warrington Wolves go into the match on the back of a record 10-52 home defeat to Leeds Rhinos, whilst the Dragons go into the match on the back of the 53-10 away defeat to St. Helens. Warrington Wolves are likely to welcome back captain Lee Briers and Great Britian forward Adrian Morley for the clash with the Dragons who themselves have an injury crisis similar to that of the Wolves.

Warrington Wolves will be looking to continue there good away from this season with only one loss so far that being against Wakefield.  A win for Warrington will put the Wolves back inside the top 6. However defeat and the Wolves could be dropping further down the ladder towards the wrong end of the table, whilst the Dragons would be inside the top 6 for the first time in 2007 following last season's bottom of the table finish.

MATCH STATS...

Warrington Wolves and Catalans Dragons 2007 League form

	P	W	D	L	For	Agst	Pts	Position
Warrington	10	5	0	5	208	282	10	7th
Catalans	10	4	1	5	188	255	9	9th

Warrington Wolves and Catalans Dragons 2007 Challenge Cup form

	P	W	D	L	For	Agst
Warrington	1	1	0	0	38	10
Catalans	1	1	0	0	78	12

Head to Head with Catalans Dragons in the Super League era

	P	W	D	L	For	Agst
Warrington	2	1	0	1	70	44
Catalans	2	1	0	1	44	70

TEAM NEWS...

Warrington Wolves 20 man squad:

Reardon, Fa’afili, Martin Gleeson, Grose, Briers, Clarke, Rauhihi, Morley, Westwood, Anderson, Mark Gleeson, Barnett, Pickersgill, Bracek, Harrison, Wainwright, Riley, Cooper, Penny, Jerram.

Adrian Morley - Was set to make a surprise comeback against the Dragons but will be rested for one final week to face the Bulls next Sunday.

Vinne Anderson - Been in excellent form for the Wolves since his move from St. Helens and 20/1 to score a try on Saturday.

Henry Fa'afili - Wolves 2007 top try scorer with 8 in 10 games and 12/1 to score a try  and 25/1 to score a hat-trick against the Dragons on Sarturday.

Catalans Dragons 20 man squad:

Bentley, K. Bentley, Bosc, Casty, Chan, Charles, Croker, Ferriol, Gossard, Greenshields, Griffi, Guisset, Jones, McGuire, Mogg, Pelo, Quigley, Teixido, Touxagas, Wilson.

Referee:

Ian Smith

*The Crossbar on Lovely Lane in Bewsey is showing full live coverage of the Catalans v Warrington match. So if you cant get to the south of France then get down to the Crossbar and see the whole game live on TV. 

MATCH BETTING...

Catalans Dragons are the bookies favourites to win on Sarturday as Warrington have been given a handicap of 6 points. However the Wolves will be hoping the return of captain Lee Briers will be enough to bring the two league points back home to Warrington. Catalans are priced at 4/9 whilst Warrington are 7/4 with SKYBET.

Winning Margain:

1-5 Points : Catalans 5/1,Warrington 11/2
6-10 Points : Catalans 9/2, Warrington 8/1
11-15 Points : Catalans 11/2, Warrington 12/1
16-20 Points : Catalans 8/1, Warrington 20/1
21-25 Points : Catalans 12/1, Warrington 33/1
26-30 Points : Catalans 20/1, Warrington 50/1
31-35 Points : Catalans 25/1, Warrington 66/1
36-40 Points : Catalans 33/1, Warrington 80/1

First Try Scorer:

10/1 : Bosc (CAT), Pelo (CAT)
12/1 : Wilson (CAT), Mogg (CAT, Fa'afili (WAR), Greenshields (CAT)
14/1 : Gleeson (WAR), Barnett (WAR)
16/1 : Grose (WAR), Reardon (WAR), Briers (WAR)
20/1 : Riley (WAR), Anderson (WAR), Penny (WAR), Clarke (WAR), Maguire (CAT), Croker (CAT), Casty (CAT)