French club have already witnessed Challenge Cup success but now they could take the ultimate prize overseas
When Catalans Dragons walk out in their first Super League Grand Final on Saturday evening, those who have been on the French club’s journey since the beginning will perhaps allow themselves a moment to reflect. Every sporting story has a pivotal moment and for Catalans, who are on the verge of creating yet more rugby league history this weekend, that came almost four years ago to the day.
“I was numb,” says Alex Chan, the club’s chief executive, recalling his emotions from the 2017 Million Pound Game. “I remember everything about it because I knew the consequences if it had gone wrong.” It had been another disappointing season for Catalans, but this time the Dragons were in real danger of relegation from Super League.