Dragons crush Wolves
Thomas Bosc was on form for Catalans Dragons as they powered their way to a 52-14 Super League victory against Warrington.
Last Updated: 21/06/08 10:11pm
Catalans Dragons have powered their way to a 52-14 Super League victory against the Warrington Wolves, the French side running in a total of nine tries in Perpignan.
Thomas Bosc was instrumental in Les Catalans' crushing victory, the scrum-half touching down in the first half and also kicking eight goals from 10 attempts.
The hosts wasted no time in getting the first points on the board, with Adam Mogg touching down after eight minutes and Bosc kicking the extras.
It was soon 10-0, with hooker Casey McGuire bundling over the line this time and Bosc again on target.
Six minutes later he made it three from three after winger Justin Murphy ran in his side's third try.
Warrington could not get a foothold in the game and were pressed back into their own half with increasing regularity - John Wilson going over for a fourth after 23 minutes.
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Bosc added another two points before showing his skills in open play, scoring and converting the home side's fifth touchdown to continue the rout.
After 35 minutes, the ever-lively Bosc added another goal and when he converted Sebastien Raguin's try before the interval, the Dragons found themselves 38-0 up.
The second half started rather better for temporary coach James Lowes' side with Chris Riley scoring their first points after a rare Warrington breakaway on 44 minutes.
In contrast to Bosc, Chris Hicks was wayward with the conversion attempt. However, after 49 minutes the Wolves had managed another score, Paul Rauhihi this time crossing over.
But, once again, Hicks failed to take advantage with the kick, leaving the scores at 38-8.
The scoring continued after 64 minutes when Murphy grabbed his second try of the evening - Bosc on this occasion failing to find the target.
Indeed, Hicks now managed to find his radar, kicking his first conversion of the match with 23 minutes remaining following Ben Westwood's touchdown.
But normal service was soon resumed when Younes Khattabi crossed moments later, only for Bosc to slide a second successive kick wide.
He was back on target before the end, though, taking his personal tally to 20 after substitute Olivier Elima claimed the French team's ninth score.
