Two off as Catalans see off Hull on Tomkins return

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Catalans (14) 24

Tries: McIlorum, Tomkins, Garcia, Davies Goals: Mourgue 4

Hull FC (6) 16

Tries: Tuimavave, Walker, Martin Goals: Charles 2

A Sam Tomkins-inspired Catalans beat Hull FC to move up to fourth in Super League after both sides played most of a highly-charged clash with 12 men.

The hosts had Tariq Sims sent off inside eight minutes for a swinging arm on Ed Chamberlain, and Hull’s Ligi Sao followed him nine minutes later for a high tackle on Tomkins.

Michael McIlorum and Tomkins crossed and Arthur Mourgue booted three goals, with Carlos Tuimavave replying, as Catalans led 14-6 at the break.

Jack Walker cut the deficit to two points, but Ben Garcia and Tom Davies secured an important win for Catalans despite Lewis Martin's late score.

More to follow.

Catalans: Tomkins, Davies, Romano, Laguerre, Ikuvalu, Mourgue, Fages, Navarrete, McIlorum, Bousquet, Sims, Sironen, Garcia.

Interchanges: Satae, Dezaria, Aispuro-Bichet, Wallace.

Red card: Sims (8).

Hull FC: Walker, Barron, Tuimavave, Sutcliffe, Martin, Trueman, Charles, Ese'ese, Smith, Sao, Lane, Chamberlain, Aydin.

Interchanges: Balmforth, Fash, Gardiner, Vuniyayawa.

Red card: Sao (17).

Referee: Liam Rush.