SALFORD RUN OUT OF PUFF

TWELVE-MAN Catalans Dragons came from behind to claim a hard fought 17-16 win over spirited crisis club Salford in the Betfred Super League last night.

- By ANDY HAMPSON

The Red Devils' very existence might be under threat after a winding-up petition served on them was adjourned on Wednesday, but there was no faulting the hunger of their players.

Tries from Jack Darbyshire and Neil Tchamambe - two of several emergency loan players brought in to help the club complete the season - put the hosts into a 10-4 interval lead at the Salford Community Stadium.

The sending-off of Franck Maria following a high shot on Emmanuel Waine then tilted the balance further in Salford's favour but the French side rallied after the break.

Jordan Dezaria and Denive Balmforth scored in quick succession to give the Dragons the lead and Guillermo Aispuro-Bichet converted both to add to his first-half try.