Steve McNamara’s Catalans are ready to turn up the heat on champions St Helens - after battling so desperately to avoid it.
The Dragons have been training less and earlier in the day to avoid searing temperatures in the south of France. It’s clearly working as they’re two points clear at the top of Betfred Super League. But they have flown in for Thursday’s mouthwatering showdown at third-placed Saints knowing they’ll need more energy than ever to down Paul Wellens’ revitalised side.
McNamara said: “It’s a fact that we probably train less than any other team just because of our situation. With all the travel we do and the current weather, it’s like living in an inferno so we have to start really early in the morning to try to stay out of it. We’re on the field by 8.30am. If we train any later, it’s sapping.
