James Lowes first game in charge as permanent Head Coach of Warrington ended in a comprehensive defeat as Catalans marched on.

The Dragons ran in nine tries to keep up their superb season, which has seen them surpass all expectations in reaching third place.

Winger Justin Murphy scored a brace of tries, one in either half, and Thomas Bosc scored 20 points.

Catalans led 38-0 at half time thanks to tries from Adam Mogg, Casey McGuire, John Wilson, Thomas Bosc and Sebastien Raguin.

Warrington briefly threatened a revival at the start of the second half, with tries from Chris Riley, Paul Rauhihi and Ben Westwood, but Catalans re-exerted their dominance with three further tries from Murphy, Younis Khattabi and Olivier Elima.

Catalans - 52
T: Mogg, McGuire, Murphy 2, Wilson, Bosc, Raguin, Khattabi, Elima. G: Bosc 8

Warrington - 14
T: Riley, Rauhihi, Westwood. G: Hicks

HT: 38-0

Referee: Richard Silverwood

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