Three tries from Tommy Makinson, plus efforts from Tariq Sims, Julian Bousquet, Chris Satae, and Matthieu Laguerre wrapped up a comprehensive Betfred Super League victory for the Dragons; Jonny Vaughan and Tiaki Chan scored consolation efforts for Salford
Last Updated: 19/04/25 8:36pm
Salford scrambled together a team for a second trip to Perpignan within three weeks and were run ragged in a ruthless 38-10 defeat at Catalans Dragons in Betfred Super League Rivals Round.
Red Devils coach Paul Rowley, who is still under special measures because of a cash crisis at the club, named an initial 18-man travelling squad then made final adjustments pre-match with Chris Hill, Deon Cross, Chris Atkin, Shane Wright and Sam Davis all missing out for a variety of funding-related reasons.
However, the return of Ryan Brierley at full-back – the newly-announced captain after the departure of Kallum Watkins – gave some experience in the backline for Salford.
There were just two changes for Les Dracs with Romain Navarrete and Clement Martin in for the injured Arthur Romano and on-loan Jordan Dezaria, although centre Reimis Smith pulled up in the warm-up and was replaced by Fouad Yaha.
Catalans leapfrogged Warrington and Wakefield in the table with the win, thanks to a Tommy Makinson hat-trick, moving up to seventh position as they finally got their season on track.
Makinson stars for Catalans as Salford show spirit
A heavy deluge before the match dampened the pitch but that could not put out the Dragons’ fire as they set about Salford from the off.
Once the smoke cleared from the home support’s fireworks, Makinson struck for his first try when he collected a Luke Keary kick to the right corner.
Tariq Sims sliced through the line to score from 10 metres out four minutes later, closely followed by a short-range burst over the line by Julian Bousquet to put the Dragons in front 16-0.
Salford rallied with enterprise from Brierley, forcing Catalans into a goal-line drop-out, and Joe Mellor – on his 300th career game – went close to scoring but failed to ground from a kick which rolled over the dead-ball line just before the break.
The second half started the same as the first with a 43rd-minute try for Chris Sata, converted by Guillermo Aispuro-Bichet for 22-0.
Navarrete was held short of the line, according to the video referee, but there was no mistake for Makinson when he collected from the scrum to cross in the right corner for his second try to pass 1,500 Super League points.
Matthieu Laguerre was next over as the Devils’ defence disintegrated, but Salford were not done when former Dragon Tiaki Chan went on a barnstorming run to release loanee Jonny Vaughan for a 68th-minute try. Brierley was unable to convert.
Chan then produced a powerful burst over the line four minutes from the end to the delight of the visiting fans and his father Alex – Catalans’ general manager – who raised a wry smile on the touchline.
Makinson made the headlines with a last-minute hat-trick from a Keary kick to seal a comfortable win.
Round 8 – RIVALS ROUND results
Thurs April 17: Wakefield 13-12 Castleford
Fri April 18: Hull FC 14-28 Hull KR
Fri April 18: Wigan 24-14 St Helens
Fri April 18: Leeds 28-6 Huddersfield
Sat April 19: Leigh 18-14 Warrington
Sat April 19: Catalans 38-10 Salford
Sky Sports will again show every game of Super League live this season – including two matches in each round exclusively live, with the remaining four matches each week shown on Sky Sports+ via the red button.
This news was originally published on this post .
About the author
Bucks star Damian Lillard leaves Game 4 with leg injury, will not return
Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard left Sunday night’s NBA playoff game against the Indiana Pacers with a lower leg injury and will not return.With 6:11 left in the first quarter, Gary Trent Jr. missed a 3 from the right wing. The long rebound bounced off the floor near the top of the key, and Lillard made a break for it. As he broke back towards the ball, his legs went out from underneath him. Lillard managed to tap the ball to Trent for an offensive rebound, but immediately crumpled to the floor.AdvertisementAs he lay on his back, Lillard reached for his left foot with both arms and then sat on the other end of the floor as the Bucks committed a foul to get a stoppage in play. Once that stoppage occurred, Kyle Kuzma and Doc Rivers made their way […]
Fantasy Baseball 2-Start Pitcher Rankings: Top options are far from perfect, but can help you this week
Overall, this is a solid week for two-start pitchers. There are two men atop the list who have been red-hot of late, and a hurler behind them should also be productive. Lower on the list, there are a handful of risk-reward options. On the hitting side, the Reds and Braves will provide several excellent streamers.Two-Start Pitchers (listed in order of preference)JP Sears, Athletics, 18% (@TEX, @MIA)Small steps with his walk and strikeout rates have helped Sears to enjoy major improvements in his ratios (3.21 ERA, 1.11 WHIP) so far this season. I’m not fully buying into the improvement, as he still lacks a dominant arsenal and struggles to put batters away. And in the long run, the hitter-friendly nature of the Athletics’ temporary home park will catch up with someone like Sears, who allows plenty of fly balls. But I’m […]
Blue Jays takeaways: ‘Less is more’ for Chris Bassitt, the Aaron Judge plan and more
NEW YORK — Chris Bassitt has a deep bag and loves to dig through it for something new. The 36-year-old Blue Jays starting pitcher has thrown eight different pitches in his MLB career (not counting the many variations of each), he’s raised his arm angle, dropped it back down and moved all over the rubber.AdvertisementBassitt has plenty of ideas on how to perfect his craft — many experiments to try. But the righty’s 2025 success, with a 2.62 ERA through six starts, is the product of simplification.“He does have a lot of ideas,” manager John Schneider said. “I think having his buddy Max (Scherzer) here sparked some more ideas. But we’ve found with Chris that sometimes less is more, and I think that’s kind of where he is right now.”In Sunday’s 5-1 loss in the nightcap of a doubleheader, Bassitt […]
Blue Jays takeaways: ‘Less is more’ for Chris Bassitt, the Aaron Judge plan and more
NEW YORK — Chris Bassitt has a deep bag and loves to dig through it for something new. The 36-year-old Blue Jays starting pitcher has thrown eight different pitches in his MLB career (not counting the many variations of each), he’s raised his arm angle, dropped it back down and moved all over the rubber.AdvertisementBassitt has plenty of ideas on how to perfect his craft — many experiments to try. But the righty’s 2025 success, with a 2.62 ERA through six starts, is the product of simplification.“He does have a lot of ideas,” manager John Schneider said. “I think having his buddy Max (Scherzer) here sparked some more ideas. But we’ve found with Chris that sometimes less is more, and I think that’s kind of where he is right now.”In Sunday’s 5-1 loss in the nightcap of a doubleheader, Bassitt […]
LIV Golf Mexico City: Legion XIII has strong Round 3 to rally for the win
<!--> Some of the LIV Golf League's biggest names put on a show down the stretch in the final round of LIV Golf Mexico City, but it was Joaquin Niemann who ultimately claimed the individual title on Sunday at Club de Golf Chapultepec, while Legion XIII held on to win the team title.Torque GC captain Niemann started the round two shots behind leader Bryson DeChambeau, but he charged up the leaderboard on Championship Sunday to finish at 16 under and claim his third victory in six events this season.Final Round Highlights at LIV Golf Mexico City | LIV on FOX --> Playing in the final group with DeChambeau and Cameron Smith, Niemann carded seven birdies and only a single bogey for a final-round, 6-under 65. The victory keeps him firmly in the lead for the season-long individual championship race, in […]
Shedeur Sanders is considered favorite to become the starting Quarterback for the Cleveland Browns after falling to the bottom in the NFL Draft
While the debate over Shedeur Sanders' experience in the NFL Draft continues, the discussion or projection has emerged regarding which of the quarterbacks currently with the Cleveland Browns will be the starter once the NFL season begins.Shedeur Sanders falls for cruel prank live during NFL Draft leaving fans stunnedAs is customary, the betting world has already established odds to predict whether Shedeur Sanders will be the one chosen by Kevin Stefanski to take the first snap.Shedeur Sanders is the second favorite to win the starting quarterback jobAccording to the betting house DraftKings, the son of Deion Sanders, who was selected at the No. 144 pick in the Draft after trading picks No. 166 and 192 to the Seattle Seahawks, is the second-best positioned to be the starter next season.The favorite to take the first snap is Kenny Pickett, acquired from […]
Related
Bucks star Damian Lillard leaves Game 4 with leg injury, will not return
Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard left Sunday night’s NBA playoff game against the Indiana Pacers with a lower leg injury and will not return.With 6:11 left in the first quarter, Gary Trent Jr. missed a 3 from the right wing. The long rebound bounced off the floor near the top of the key, and Lillard made a break for it. As he broke back towards the ball, his legs went out from underneath him. Lillard managed to tap the ball to Trent for an offensive rebound, but immediately crumpled to the floor.AdvertisementAs he lay on his back, Lillard reached for his left foot with both arms and then sat on the other end of the floor as the Bucks committed a foul to get a stoppage in play. Once that stoppage occurred, Kyle Kuzma and Doc Rivers made their way […]
Fantasy Baseball 2-Start Pitcher Rankings: Top options are far from perfect, but can help you this week
Overall, this is a solid week for two-start pitchers. There are two men atop the list who have been red-hot of late, and a hurler behind them should also be productive. Lower on the list, there are a handful of risk-reward options. On the hitting side, the Reds and Braves will provide several excellent streamers.Two-Start Pitchers (listed in order of preference)JP Sears, Athletics, 18% (@TEX, @MIA)Small steps with his walk and strikeout rates have helped Sears to enjoy major improvements in his ratios (3.21 ERA, 1.11 WHIP) so far this season. I’m not fully buying into the improvement, as he still lacks a dominant arsenal and struggles to put batters away. And in the long run, the hitter-friendly nature of the Athletics’ temporary home park will catch up with someone like Sears, who allows plenty of fly balls. But I’m […]
Blue Jays takeaways: ‘Less is more’ for Chris Bassitt, the Aaron Judge plan and more
NEW YORK — Chris Bassitt has a deep bag and loves to dig through it for something new. The 36-year-old Blue Jays starting pitcher has thrown eight different pitches in his MLB career (not counting the many variations of each), he’s raised his arm angle, dropped it back down and moved all over the rubber.AdvertisementBassitt has plenty of ideas on how to perfect his craft — many experiments to try. But the righty’s 2025 success, with a 2.62 ERA through six starts, is the product of simplification.“He does have a lot of ideas,” manager John Schneider said. “I think having his buddy Max (Scherzer) here sparked some more ideas. But we’ve found with Chris that sometimes less is more, and I think that’s kind of where he is right now.”In Sunday’s 5-1 loss in the nightcap of a doubleheader, Bassitt […]
Blue Jays takeaways: ‘Less is more’ for Chris Bassitt, the Aaron Judge plan and more
NEW YORK — Chris Bassitt has a deep bag and loves to dig through it for something new. The 36-year-old Blue Jays starting pitcher has thrown eight different pitches in his MLB career (not counting the many variations of each), he’s raised his arm angle, dropped it back down and moved all over the rubber.AdvertisementBassitt has plenty of ideas on how to perfect his craft — many experiments to try. But the righty’s 2025 success, with a 2.62 ERA through six starts, is the product of simplification.“He does have a lot of ideas,” manager John Schneider said. “I think having his buddy Max (Scherzer) here sparked some more ideas. But we’ve found with Chris that sometimes less is more, and I think that’s kind of where he is right now.”In Sunday’s 5-1 loss in the nightcap of a doubleheader, Bassitt […]
LIV Golf Mexico City: Legion XIII has strong Round 3 to rally for the win
<!--> Some of the LIV Golf League's biggest names put on a show down the stretch in the final round of LIV Golf Mexico City, but it was Joaquin Niemann who ultimately claimed the individual title on Sunday at Club de Golf Chapultepec, while Legion XIII held on to win the team title.Torque GC captain Niemann started the round two shots behind leader Bryson DeChambeau, but he charged up the leaderboard on Championship Sunday to finish at 16 under and claim his third victory in six events this season.Final Round Highlights at LIV Golf Mexico City | LIV on FOX --> Playing in the final group with DeChambeau and Cameron Smith, Niemann carded seven birdies and only a single bogey for a final-round, 6-under 65. The victory keeps him firmly in the lead for the season-long individual championship race, in […]
Shedeur Sanders is considered favorite to become the starting Quarterback for the Cleveland Browns after falling to the bottom in the NFL Draft
While the debate over Shedeur Sanders' experience in the NFL Draft continues, the discussion or projection has emerged regarding which of the quarterbacks currently with the Cleveland Browns will be the starter once the NFL season begins.Shedeur Sanders falls for cruel prank live during NFL Draft leaving fans stunnedAs is customary, the betting world has already established odds to predict whether Shedeur Sanders will be the one chosen by Kevin Stefanski to take the first snap.Shedeur Sanders is the second favorite to win the starting quarterback jobAccording to the betting house DraftKings, the son of Deion Sanders, who was selected at the No. 144 pick in the Draft after trading picks No. 166 and 192 to the Seattle Seahawks, is the second-best positioned to be the starter next season.The favorite to take the first snap is Kenny Pickett, acquired from […]
Be the first to leave a comment