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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Aaron Bower

Sam Tomkins’ late try ends St Helens reign and puts Catalans in Grand Final

Sam Tomkins touches down for the decisive, 79th-minute try that sends Catalans through to the Grand Final
Sam Tomkins touches down for the decisive, 79th-minute try that sends Catalans through to the Grand Final. Photograph: Olly Hassell/SWpix.com

Sam Tomkins has made a habit of writing his own scripts during his legendary rugby league career but even this, by his own lofty standards, is some story.

Tomkins has seen and done it all in this game throughout a stellar stint at the very top of the sport. But he arrived in Perpignan at the start of 2018 with the goal of helping Catalans Dragons become the first French side to win the Super League Grand Final and incredibly, in his final game as a professional, he could do exactly that.

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