Catalans Dragons claimed a first Betfred Wheelchair Challenge Cup title with an emphatic victory over Leeds Rhinos at the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield.
The Dragons had been beaten by Leeds in last year's final in Hull, but they ended the Rhinos' four-year grip on the Cup by running in 12 tries in a sparkling performance.Nicolas Clausells scored five of them and added eight goals for a personal haul of 36 points to earn the Player of the Match award, although he was pushed close by his uncle, Gilles, who was a constant threat and collected 10 points from two tries and a goal.
'Catalans streaked into an early 18-0 lead but tries from Nathan Mulhall and the outstanding Josh Butler reduced the Rhinos deficit to 18-10 before an amazing finish from Boursin, and a long-range score from Nicolas Clausells, reasserted the Dragons' dominance before half-time.Nathan Collins scored a third Leeds try early in the second half but by the time their captain Jodie Boyd-Ward touched down for the fourth, the Catalans' victory was assured.
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