Fortunately the Dragons performance was able to move the emphasis from off the field shenanigans to on field victory as we got some brief rest-bite from Folaugate.
Dragons Catalans (20) 36
T : Sam Tomkins (3), Israel Folau, Samisoni Langi, Fouad Yaha
G : James Maloney (6)
Castleford Tigers (12) 18
T : Derrell Olpherts, Cheyse Blair, James Clare
G : Richardson (3)
The fact that the man the news crews travelled across the world to see scored with his first touch in Superleague shouldn't be allowed to detract from the brilliant performance of Sam Tomkins who bagged a hat-trick with some proper hard running from the back.
There were points in the match where defending seemed optional for both sides.
All of Castleford's try's seemed to come from defensive howlers the home side made.
But that's being pedantic. The first win is on the board and whilst there was still enough to suggest it will be a long season for the Dragons, we will take the points and move on.
