Retiring Catalans Dragons full-back Sam Tomkins got the game-clinching try as they beat St Helens 12-6 to reach the Super League Grand Final; The win ended Saints’ bid to win five Grand Finals in a row and brought the curtain down on James Roby’s stellar career
Last Updated: 06/10/23 9:59pm
Sam Tomkins got the game-clinching try to keep his hopes of a fairy-tale ending to his career alive as Catalans Dragons reached the Betfred Super League Grand Final with a 12-6 win over St Helens.
Just two points separated the sides at the break in front of a record Super League crowd at Stade Gilbert Brutus, with Adam Keighran’s long-range penalty in the 29th minute the only score of the half.
The Dragons had a possible score from the competition’s joint-leading try scorer Tom Johnstone chalked off by the video referee too, but there was no doubt when Will Hopoate went over for the first try 10 minutes into the second half to give Saints the lead.
Two more Keighran penalties, the second of which came after a yellow card for Matty Lees, drew Catalans level with 15 minutes left and then it was retiring full-back Tomkins who snatched victory at the death with a stunning solo try, ending St Helens’ bid to win five Grand Finals in a row and bringing the curtain down on fellow modern great James Roby’s 20-year career too.
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