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Catalan(16) 33
try: Sexton, Darrelatour 2, Cotric, Faataape, Laulu-Togaga’e Target: sexton 4 Drop ball: Liming
Toulouse(16) 26
try: Ashall-Bott, Jussaume 3, Porcelli Target: Rouge 3
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Catalonia Dragons survived a shock defeat to neighbors Toulouse Olympique 33-26 in the Super League.
The visiting team fell behind 16-0 within half an hour after three shots were rejected, before the visitors leveled the score with three shots.
Three second-half tries sealed victory for the home side, their fourth so far this season.
This is Toulouse’s fifth consecutive defeat in the league this season.
Thomas Lacans crossed for Toulouse in the first five minutes, but the video referee ruled that Romeo Tropis had hit someone and Kruise Leeming was sent to the penalty area for a foul in the attack.
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Tries from Cesar Rouge and Olly Ashall-Bott were also denied, while quick scores from Toby Sexton, Leo Darrelatour and Nick Cotric at the other end added to the visitors’ misery.
At halftime, Toulouse equalized with three shots in 11 minutes. Archer-Bote eventually straddled the line between the two with Mathieu Jussaume.
The Dragons responded with successive tries after the break.
Delaratore’s second goal of the night came when some good footwork from Solomona Faataape created space in the corner before Faataape crossed herself.
Toulouse reacted swiftly from the penalty spot, with Yousome grabbing a third shot from the corner, but Rouge’s kick hit the post.
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Phoenix’s Lauru Togagae’s shot was completed by Sexton, and Liming’s goal helped the Dragons win.
Luke Polselli beat the buzzer for Toulouse’s fifth try, scored by Rouge.
Catalonia Dragons: Staines, Kotlik, Lauru Togagai, Fatape, Darela Tour, Sexton, Dodd, Faasumalei, Liming, Navarrete, Lopovich, Lis, Bousquet.
Transfer: Satay, Condon, Allen, Wilson.
Toulouse: Archer-Bote, Laguerre, Tropis, Reni, Porcelli, Rouge, Laconce, Belmas, Hands, Dupre, Yosome, Stephanie, Marion.
Transfer: Cato, Butler, Roumanos, Chen.
referee: Tom Grant
