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Abdull put on masterclass as Dragon's defy Wolves fightback

- DAVE CRAVEN

STEVE MCNAMARA saluted Jordan Abdull's masterclass as injury-hit Catalans staved off a Warrington fightback.

The French club were missing halfbacks Theo Fages and Jayden Nikorima as well as full-back Arthur Mourgue but still had enough to end the Wolves' five-game winning run.

That was mainly down to one-time England stand-off Abdull (right) who continues to impress on a season-long loan from Hull KR.

He inspired an 18-0 lead inside the opening 12 minutes as rookie half-back Ugo Tison, 22, came in for only his fourth Super League appearance.

Dragons boss McNamara (right) said: "It was a really good win given the circumstances.

We lost Theo Fages. He had a really tight calf and has a history of it. He wanted to push through but we decided in the hotel not to risk him.