2006 Catalans Dragons season

This article details the Catalans Dragons rugby league football club's 2006 season. This is their 1st season in the Super League.[1] Catalans won their first Super League match 38-30 at home against Wigan Warriors in front of 11,000 people.[2]

2006 Catalans Dragons season
Super League XI Rank12th
Play-off resultDid not qualify
Challenge CupQuarter-final
2006 recordWins: 10; draws: 0; losses: 21
Points scoredFor: 711; against: 966
Team information
ChairmanBernard Guasch
Head CoachMichael Potter (was David Waite)
Captain
StadiumStade Aimé Giral
Avg. attendance6,163
High attendance11,000 vs. Wigan Warriors
Top scorers
TriesJustin Murphy (28)
GoalsMichael Dobson (41)
PointsJustin Murphy (112)
List of seasons 2007 >

Table
Super League XI
Pos. Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qual.
1 St. Helens 282404939430+50948Play-off semi-final
2 Hull F.C. 282008720578+14240
3 Leeds 281909869543+32638Play-off elimination finals
4 Bradford 2816210802568+23432[a]
5 Salford 2813015600539+6126
6 Warrington 2813015743721+2226
7 Harlequins RL 2811116556823−26723
8 Wigan 2812016644715−7122[b]
9 Huddersfield 2811017609753−14422
10 Wakefield Trinity 2810018591717−12620
11 Castleford 289118575968−39319Relegated to National League 1
12 Catalans Dragons[c] 288020601894−29316Exempt from Relegation

Source: Rugby League Project.
Classification: 1st on competition points; 2nd on match points difference.
Competition points: for win = 2; for draw = 1; for loss = 0.

Notes

^ a: Bradford deducted two points for salary cap breaches in 2005.[3][4]
^ b: Wigan deducted two points for salary cap breaches in 2005.[4][5]

^ c: Exempt from relegation.[6]

Milestones

Fixtures and results
LEGEND
  Win
  Draw
  Loss

2006 Super League

DateCompetitionRndVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttReport
11 February 2006Super League XI1Wigan WarriorsHStade Aimé GiralW38-30Murphy (2), Fakir, Frayssinous, Guigue, Hindmarsh, HughesFrayssinous 5/711,000Report
17 February 2006Super League XI2Salford City RedsAThe WillowsL0-16--4,660Report Archived 2019-01-02 at the Wayback Machine
26 February 2006Super League XI3Castleford TigersAWheldon RoadL28-34Beattie, Bosc, Fakir, Guigue, WilsonFrayssinous 4/55,825Report
4 March 2006Super League XI4Bradford BullsHStade Aimé GiralL18-50Mounis (2), MurphyFrayssinous 3/39,373Report
11 March 2006Super League XI5Leeds RhinosHStade Aimé GiralL10-58Dobson, MurphyFrayssinous 1/1, Bosc 0/15,783Report
18 March 2006Super League XI6Warrington WolvesAHalliwell Jones StadiumW28-26Murphy (2), Bosc, Fellous, TeixidoDobson 4/59,631Report
25 March 2006Super League XI7Salford City RedsHStade Aimé GiralL22-28Hughes (2), Chan, WilsonDobson 3/46,547Report Archived 2019-01-02 at the Wayback Machine
8 April 2006Super League XI8Castleford TigersHStade Albert DomecW51-14Verges (3), Guisset (2), Hughes (2), Bosc, MurphyDobson 7/9, Dobson 1 DG6,109Report
14 April 2006Super League XI9Harlequins RLATwickenham StoopL14-36Hughes, Murphy, RudderDobson 0/1, Rinaldi 1/23,472Report
17 April 2006Super League XI10St Helens R.F.C.HStade Aimé GiralL20-34Cologni, Dobson, WilsonDobson 4/48,294Report
22 April 2006Super League XI11Hull F.C.HStade Aimé GiralL28-34Dobson, Fakir, Mounis, Murphy, RudderDobson 4/56,877Report
28 April 2006Super League XI12Bradford BullsAOdsal StadiumL6-54RudderDobson 1/110,522Report
6 May 2006Super League XI13Warrington WolvesHStade Aimé GiralL16-44Murphy (2), FakirDobson 2/35,877Report
14 May 2006Super League XI14Castleford TigersAWheldon RoadW40-18Wilson (3), Cologni, Dobson, Hindmarsh, MurphyDobson 6/76,024Report
27 May 2006Super League XI15Wakefield Trinity WildcatsHStade Aimé GiralW28-20Frayssinous (2), Fakir, Fellous, JonesFrayssinous 4/56,825Report
11 June 2006Super League XI16Huddersfield GiantsAGalpharm StadiumL34-42Murphy (2), Chan, Guigue, Rinaldi, WilsonFrayssinous 5/614,017Report
18 June 2006Super League XI17Wigan WarriorsAJJB StadiumL18-24Beattie, Verges, WilsonJones 2/2, Frayssinous 1/111,250Report
24 June 2006Super League XI18Harlequins RLHStade Aimé GiralW38-18Murphy (2), Cologni, Hughes, Mounis, VergesJones 7/74,197Report
1 July 2006Super League XI19Hull F.C.HParc des Sports Et de l'AmitiéL16-24Hindmarsh, Jones, MurphyJones 2/34,479Report
7 July 2006Super League XI20St Helens R.F.C.AKnowsley RoadL26-52Murphy (3), Rudder (2)Frayssinous 3/58,058Report
14 July 2006Super League XI21Bradford BullsAOdsal StadiumL16-30Chan, Mounis, VergesJones 2/310,388Report
22 July 2006Super League XI22Salford City RedsHParc des Sports Et de l'AmitiéW26-6Murphy (2), Beattie, Jones, RudderJones 3/55,070Report Archived 2019-01-13 at the Wayback Machine
4 August 2006Super League XI23Wigan WarriorsAJJB StadiumL4-40BoscJones 0/112,647Report
13 August 2006Super League XI24Wakefield Trinity WildcatsABelle VueL14-34Hughes, JonesJones 3/33,324Report
19 August 2006Super League XI25St Helens R.F.C.HStade Saint-MichelW26-22Murphy (2), Jones, Mounis, TeixidoJones 2/4, Bosc 1/14,551Report
3 September 2006Super League XI26Hull F.C.AKC StadiumL12-26Bosc, JonesFrayssinous 2/210,300Report
9 September 2006Super League XI27Huddersfield GiantsHStade Aimé GiralL12-20Murphy, RinaldiFrayssinous 2/26,463Report
15 September 2006Super League XI28Leeds RhinosAHeadingley StadiumL12-60Bosc, MurphyFrayssinous 2/213,391Report

Player appearances
  • Super League only
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1Renaud GuigueBBCBBFBFBxxxFBFBFBFBFBFBCFBFBFBFB
2Justin MurphyWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
3John WilsonCCCCCCCCLCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCSO
4Mark HughesWCFBCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCx
5Bruno VergesWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
6Laurent FrayssinousFBFBSHSHFBFBFBSOSOSOBBFBSOSOSO
7Stacey JonesSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSH
8Chris BeattiePPPPPBBPPPPPBBxPPPPPPPPPPPPB
9David BerthezènexxxxxBBBBHHHBxBBxBBBHBxBBH
10Jérôme GuissetSRSRSRSRSRPPPPBSRLPPPLSRPPSRSRSRSRPPSR
11Pascal JampyBBSRBBSRLLBBBx
12Ian HindmarshLLLLSRSRSRSRLSRLSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSR
13Grégory MounisBBBBLLLLSRBBBBBBLLHLLLLLLLL
14Thomas BoscxxBFBBFBFBFBFBxxxxxxxxxxxWxFBFBFBFB
15Aurélien ColognixxxxxxxxxLxxxBxxxHHLxxxxxxxx
16Sean RudderSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSRBLCSOSOSOSOSOSO
17Frédéric ZitterxxxxxxxxxWxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
18Teddy SadaouiCxxxCxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSOCCCC
19Alex ChanBBBPPPPBBBBBBBBBBPPPPBPBB
20Adel FellousPPPBBBBBBPPPPPPPPPBBBBBBxBxP
21Julien TouxagasxBBBxxxxCxxxBxxxxxxxxxxxxBxB
22Jamal FakirSRSRSRSRBSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRBBBBSRSRSRB
23Sébastien MartinsxxxxxxxxxBxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
24Rémi CastyxxxxxxxxBxxxxxBBBBBxBxxxxxxx
25Julien RinaldiHHHHHHHHHBBHHHHHBBBxBHHx
27Lionel TeixidoxxxxBBBxxBxxxxxxxxxxxHHHHxxx
28Michael DobsonxxxxSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
29Younes KhattabixxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSOxCxxxxxxxxC
30Mathieu GriffixxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxBBBBBBP
31Cyrille GossardxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxBxxx

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= Suspended

Challenge Cup
LEGEND
  Win
  Draw
  Loss
DateCompetitionRndVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttTVReport
1 April 2006Cup4thThornhill TrojansHStade Jean-LaffonW66-0Casty (2), Hughes (2), Zitter (2), Beattie, Fakir, Mounis, Rudder, Teixido, VergesDobson 5/7, Frayssinous 4/51,000-Report
21 May 2006Cup5thWidnes VikingsAHalton StadiumW34-16Verges (2), Dobson, Frayssinous, Hughes, MurphyDobson 5/63,014-Report
3 June 2006CupQFSt Helens R.F.C.AKnowsley RoadL10-56Jones, MurphyFrayssinous 1/28,319-Report

Player appearances
  • Challenge Cup games only
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NoPlayer45QF
1Renaud GuigueFBFBFB
2Justin MurphyxWW
3John WilsonCCC
4Mark HughesCCC
5Bruno VergesWWW
6Laurent FrayssinousBSOSO
7Stacey JonesSH
8Chris BeattiePxB
9David BerthezènexBB
10Jérôme GuissetSRPP
11Pascal JampyLSR
12Ian HindmarshxSRL
13Grégory MounisL
14Thomas Boscxxx
15Aurélien Colognixxx
16Sean RudderSOBB
17Frédéric ZitterWxx
18Teddy Sadaouixxx
19Alex ChanxBB
20Adel FellousPPP
21Julien TouxagasBxx
22Jamal FakirSRSRSR
23Sébastien Martinsxxx
24Rémi CastyBBx
25Julien RinaldiHHH
27Lionel TeixidoBxx
28Michael DobsonSHSHx

Squad statistics
Further information: Catalans Dragons
  • Appearances and Points include (Super League, Challenge Cup and Play-offs) as of 15 September 2006.
No Player Position Age Previous Club Apps Tries Goals DG Points
1 Renaud Guigue Fullback 27 Catalans Dragons Academy 21 3 0 0 12
2 Justin Murphy Wing 27 Widnes Vikings 30 28 0 0 112
3 John Wilson Centre 28 Wests Tigers 28 8 0 0 32
4 Mark Hughes Centre 29 Newcastle Knights 26 11 0 0 44
5 Bruno Verges Wing 30 Catalans Dragons Academy 28 9 0 0 36
6 Laurent Frayssinous Stand off 29 Villeneuve Leopards 19 4 37 0 90
7 Stacey Jones Scrum half 30 New Zealand Warriors 17 7 21 0 70
8 Chris Beattie Prop 30 Cronulla Sharks 29 4 0 0 16
9 David Berthezène Hooker 25 Catalans Dragons Academy 20 0 0 0 0
10 Jérôme Guisset Prop 28 Wigan Warriors 29 2 0 0 8
11 Pascal Jampy Second row 33 Paris St-Germain 13 0 0 0 0
12 Ian Hindmarsh Second row 29 Canberra Raiders 27 3 0 0 12
13 Grégory Mounis Loose forward 21 Catalans Dragons Academy 27 7 0 0 28
14 Thomas Bosc Stand off 23 Catalans Dragons Academy 12 6 1 0 26
15 Aurélien Cologni Loose forward 28 Catalans Dragons Academy 5 3 0 0 12
16 Sean Rudder Stand off 27 Castleford Tigers 26 7 0 0 28
17 Frédéric Zitter Wing 26 Barrow Raiders 2 2 0 0 8
18 Teddy Sadaoui Centre 23 Catalans Dragons Academy 7 0 0 0 0
19 Alex Chan Prop 31 Melbourne Storm 27 3 0 0 12
20 Adel Fellous Prop 28 Catalans Dragons Academy 29 2 0 0 8
21 Julien Touxagas Second row 22 Catalans Dragons Academy 8 0 0 0 0
22 Jamal Fakir Prop 24 Villeneuve Leopards 30 6 0 0 24
23 Sébastien Martins Prop 21 Pia Donkeys 1 0 0 0 0
24 Rémi Casty Prop 21 Catalans Dragons Academy 9 2 0 0 8
25 Julien Rinaldi Hooker 27 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 25 2 1 0 10
27 Lionel Teixido Hooker 27 Catalans Dragons Academy 9 3 0 0 12
28 Michael Dobson Scrum half 20 Canberra Raiders (Loan) 12 5 41 1 103
29 Younes Khattabi Wing 22 Catalans Dragons Academy 3 0 0 0 0
30 Mathieu Griffi Prop 23 Catalans Dragons Academy 7 0 0 0 0
31 Cyrille Gossard Second row 24 Catalans Dragons Academy 1 0 0 0 0

Transfers

In
Name Position Signed from Date
New Zealand Stacey Jones Scrum half New Zealand Warriors November 2005[7]
Australia John Wilson Centre Wests Tigers November 2005
Australia Mark Hughes Centre Newcastle Knights November 2005
France Jérôme Guisset Prop Wigan Warriors November 2005[8]
Australia Ian Hindmarsh Second row Canberra Raiders November 2005[9]
New Zealand Alex Chan Prop Melbourne Storm November 2005
Australia Michael Dobson Scrum half Canberra Raiders (Loan) March 2006

Out
Name Position Club Signed Date
Australia Matt Bickerstaff Second row St George Illawarra Dragons November 2005
England Steve Hall Wing Retirement November 2005
France Romain Gagliazzo Prop AS Carcassonne November 2005
France Sébastien Martins Second row Hull Kingston Rovers (Loan) May 2006

References
  1. "Catalan prepare to cross new frontiers". The Telegraph. 9 February 2006. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
  2. "Catalans Dragons 38-30 Wigan". BBC Sport. 11 February 2006. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
  3. BBC Sport (2006-08-14). "Bulls punished for salary breach". BBC. Retrieved 2009-04-27.
  4. BBC Sport (2007-06-21). "New salary cap for Super League". BBC. Retrieved 2009-07-24.
  5. BBC Sport (2006-08-11). "Wigan back in mire after penalty". BBC. Retrieved 2009-04-27.
  6. Mark Orlovac (2006-02-10). "Catalans banking on home success". BBC. Retrieved 2009-04-27.
  7. "Perpignan sign Kiwi great Jones". BBC Sport. 21 April 2005. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
  8. "Guisset tipped for move to France". Wigan Today. 2 August 2005. Archived from the original on 30 December 2018. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
  9. "Hindmarsh swaps Canberra for the south of France". ABC News. 22 April 2005. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
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