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 Warrington Wolves v  Catalan Preview

Warrington Wolves face Super League new boys Catalan Dragons on Saturday night looking to follow on from the impressive 12-24 victory at Wigan last weekend. Catalan will be hoping to avoid a fifth successive defeat, which now has them bottom of the engage Super League table after five rounds.

This will be the first encounter between the two sides, however Warrington have previously played againts French opponents back in the 1996, and 1997 Super League seasons when Paris St. Germain were involved. The French club sadly went out of business at the end of the 1997 season following low crowds of only 500 for many of the clubs home matches which were played at the Charlety Stadium. Warrington did win all 4 matches agains the french, but were ran close on both away trips over the channel.

Wolves boss Paul Cullen has included Danny Lima and Michael Sullivan in the 20 man squad as both were missing from the victory over Wigan. Half-back Sullivan, who been under pressure from the Warrington fans following disapointing performances against Salford and St. Helens. Howver, Paul Cullen has gave Sullivan time and has played in many of the Wolves U21's matches this year, and this will help to build his confidence and match fitness something of which he is lacking.

Tickets are still available for this clash, and can be booked either by calling (01925) 248888 or online at www.wolfwareonline.com/       

Note: Only 320 tickets remain in total for the North, East and South Stands for this match, however Warrington fans will be allowed access to the West Stand, which will be pay on the gate.

Warrington Wolves 20 man squad:

Grose, Fa'afili, M. Gleeson, Kohe-Love, Briers, Sullivan, Leikvoll, Clarke, Hilton, Swann, Wainwright, Noone, Parker, M. Gleeson, Westwood, Wood, Lima, Barnett, Pickersgill, Bridge.

Catalan Dragons 20 man squad:

Guigue, Murphy, Wilson, Hughes, Verges, Frayssinous, Dobson, Beattie, Berthezene, Guisset, Teixido, Hindmarsh, Mounis, Bosc, Rudder, Chan, Fellous, Touxagas, Fakir, Rinaldi.

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