Catalans see off Salford to earn semi-final place

Betfred Challenge Cup

Catalans (8) 20

Tries: Cotric, Romano, Whitehead, Fages Goals: Aispuro-Bichet 2.

Salford (6) 12

Tries: Shorrocks, Foster Goals: Hankinson 2

Catalans Dragons became the first team to book their place in the semi-finals of the 2025 Challenge Cup in an ill-tempered and mistake-ridden victory against Salford Red Devils.

Tries from Nick Cotric, Arthur Romano, Elliott Whitehead - who was also sent to the sin-bin for a high tackle - and Theo Fages earned the hosts the win.

Joe Shorrocks and Matty Foster replied for the Red Devils, whose cup run came to an end in adverse conditions after Ryan Brierley pulled out through injury before kick-off.

Dragons will find out their opponents in the last four when the draw is made on Sunday, 6 April, live on BBC Two.

More to follow.

Catalans: Tomkins; Makinson, Romano, Smith, Cotric; Keary, Fages; Pangai Jr, Da Costa, Bousquet, Sironen, Whitehead, Partington.

Interchanges: Garcia, Sims, Satae, Aispuro-Bichet.

Sin-bin: Whitehead (27).

Salford: Connell; Cross, Marsters, Vaughan, Hankinson; Nikorima, Atkin; Ormondroyd, G Hill, C Hill, Wright, Watkins, Shorrocks.

Interchanges: Mellor, Wilson, Chan, Foster.

Referee: Aaron Moore.