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Sun February 8 2009, 3:00PM GMTSun: Wigan Warriors 6 l. Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 12 at
JJB Stadium, Wigan, UKCrowd: 14,377
Fri June 19 2009, 8:00PM GMTFri: Hull FC 14 d. Salford City Reds 12 at
Kingston Communications Stadium, Hull, Yorkshire, UKCrowd: 11,218
Fri June 19 2009, 8:00PM GMTFri: Huddersfield Giants 6 l. Castleford Tigers 13 at
Galpharm Stadium, Huddersfield, UKCrowd: 6,010
Sat June 20 2009, 3:00PM GMTSat: Harlequins 14 l. Leeds Rhinos 48 at
The Stoop, Twickenham, UKCrowd: 4,378
Sat June 20 2009, 6:00PM GMTSat: Celtic Crusaders 18 l. Hull KR 32 at
Brewery Field, Bridgend, Wales, UKCrowd: 3,015
Sat June 20 2009, 8:00PM GMTSat: Les Catalans Dragons 12 l. Warrington Wolves 24 at
Barcelona Olympic Stadium, Barcelona, SpainCrowd: 18,150
Sun June 21 2009, 3:00PM GMTSun: Bradford Bulls 18 l. St Helens 44 at
Odsal Stadium, Bradford, Yorkshire, UKCrowd: 10,599
Sun June 21, 2009
Source: www.superleague.co.ukWarrington Wolves staged a second-half fightback to beat Catalans Dragons 24-12 and emerge victorious from the first-ever engage Super League game to be played in Spain.
The historic match drew a crowd of 18,150 to Barcelona's Olympic Stadium, with over 12,000 French fans making the two-hour trip over the border to the Catalan capital.
They contributed to an excellent atmosphere as Jason Croker and Cyril Stacul tries cancelled out Chris Bridge's early effort, and the Dragons led 12-6 shortly after half-time.
But Warrington battled back with tries from Matt King, Chris Riley and Jon Clarke to return to winning ways and claim their sixth victory in seven games.
Jerome Guisset took over as Catalans' captain with Greg Bird back in Australia awaiting sentencing for assault.
Clint Greenshields, Jamal Fakir and Jason Ryles returned for the Dragons following their excellent 32-30 win over Leeds a fortnight ago but Fakir handed Warrington the opportunity to open the scoring.
The Catalans forward was penalised for a high shot on King and the Wolves took full advantage with Richard Mathers sending Bridge over in the seventh minute, Chris Hicks making a touchline conversion.
Bridge had switched to centre from stand-off with Simon Grix, who partnered Michael Monaghan in the halves, while Adrian Morley and Ben Westwood returned from England duty.
The event inspired a far more determined performance from the French than in last week's 66-12 friendly defeat in Paris and Catalans then took charge.
Hicks conceded a penalty after a superb 60-metre run by Steve Bell in the 17th minute and Croker burrowed over from dummy-half, Thomas Bosc adding the extras.
Then three minutes later David Ferriol and Casey McGuire forced Riley to spill possession in front of his own posts and slick passing by McGuire, Bosc and Adam Mogg sent Stacul over in the corner.
The home side should have gone further ahead before the break with Greenshields making a 40-metre break while Mogg and Bosc kicks forced Riley and Bridge to concede goal-line drop-outs.
And although Bosc's 46th-minute penalty made it 12-6, the Wolves soon hit back.
Louis Anderson's short pass put King through for a 48th-minute try after a Mogg knock-on, while Riley dived over after collecting a Grix grubber in the 59th minute.
The Dragons piled on the pressure, with Bosc denied a 69th-minute try by the video referee.
But Clarke's burst from dummy-half and Hicks' late penalty kept the Wolves firmly in play-off contention.
Round 17
Les Catalans Dragons 12 l. Warrington Wolves 24
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