Dragons too strong for plucky Bulldogs

Batley showed plenty of spirit and pride in a tough Challenge Cup match against the Catalan Dragons, but ultimately weren’t strong enough to challenge their Superleague opposition. In the first half it was mistakes going forward that kept causing the Bulldogs problems as they insisted on giving the ball away cheaply for the Dragons to go in 12 – 0 at half time.

Going downhill in the second half however the superior fitness and strength of the fulltimers told and Catalan scored another five tries to put the game beyond the Bulldogs, who got a consolation try by a much improved Alex Brown.

“We are playing a very good team. I watched Batley’s performance against Leigh last weekend
Laurent Frayssinous

Image from Twitter

Just a few from last night's game between the Dogs & Dragons. Never realised until close up how big they were. pic.twitter.com/Koer96oRmL

— Paul Butterfield (@PaulPhotohawk1) May 7, 2016

#ChallengeCup

Despite being 22-0 down the @BatleyRLFC are still in fine voice this evening… pic.twitter.com/JaF8V6X9Xy

— The Challenge Cup (@TheChallengeCup) May 6, 2016

Plenty of character shown from @BatleyRLFC tonight, good effort boys @BrethertonAlex @alex99brown @alexrowe85 @KeeganHirst @Leak79 #Doggies

— Alex Walmsley (@engywalmsley) May 6, 2016

https://twitter.com/engywalmsley/status/728665479330578433

@AndrewVossy @BatleyRLFC @LeagueWeekly it's awesome, I've had the privilege of playing there a time or two!

— Phil Dransfield (@PhilDransfield) May 6, 2016

That was a decent effort by @BatleyRLFC . Well done

— Marwan Koukash (@drmarwanK) May 6, 2016

The Dragons too good for the Bulldogs tonight https://t.co/urmECjcxxu pic.twitter.com/Kf2SKs1j29

— Love Rugby League (@loverugbyleague) May 6, 2016

Great evening and great effort from @BatleyRLFC -enjoyed my first game- first half was outstanding- #Batley #proud pic.twitter.com/s1gSKjOaA7

— Mark Umpleby (@MarkUmpl) May 6, 2016