{"id":502530,"date":"2026-03-29T23:25:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T23:25:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/502530\/"},"modified":"2026-03-29T23:25:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T23:25:12","slug":"joel-tomkins-absence-explained-amid-catalans-dragons-injury-blow-and-lewis-dodd-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/502530\/","title":{"rendered":"Joel Tomkins’ absence explained amid Catalans Dragons injury blow and Lewis Dodd update"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Joel Tomkins missed Catalans Dragons\u2019 clash with Hull FC on Sunday afternoon due to \u2018a personal matter\u2019, stand in boss Ryan Sheridan has confirmed.<\/p>\n

Sheridan was the man in charge on Sunday as Catalans went down 24-20 at the MKM Stadium after a spirited second half performance. The French side found themselves 22-0 down at half-time and in truth, they were their own worst enemies at times with errors and poor discipline costing them dear.<\/p>\n

However, hey hit back with four second half tries with Leo Darrelatour scoring twice, with Lenny Marc and Charlie Staines also touching down. That took the Dragons to within two points of Hull on the scoreboard, but they never quite got themselves over the line in their head coach\u2019s absence.<\/p>\n

And, speaking after the game, assistant Sheridan explained why Tomkins was not at the MKM Stadium.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s dealing with a personal matter but he should be back for next week I think. He\u2019s all good,\u201d Sheridan told Serious About RL.<\/p>\n

On the game itself, he added: \u201cPoor first half from us. Hull were good and took advantage of some of the things we did to ourselves, some poor errors and I think our completion was at 53 per cent, with seven errors, penalties and a couple of six agains and we conceded some soft tries around some kick plays. I was really disappointed with the first half performance but Hull were good, they put us on the back foot.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe lost two players early. We lost Alrix (Da Costa) within a minute or two and then we lost Benny Garcia, two key players for us, that hurts your rotations. The first half was poor, but the second half, the first 20 minutes was a tough block of work for us and after that we stepped up a little bit. Toby Sexton stepped up, Kruise was good and Charlie Staines, we found bits, scored some tries and put some pressure on.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a nervy finish for them and we could have nicked it. Proud of the second half performance.\u201d<\/p>\n

Da Costa could be seen limping out of the action with around 90 seconds on the clock in the first blow of the day for the Dragons and he was joined in the dressing room by Garcia, who would go on to fail a HIA. Garcia will miss next week\u2019s game with Toulouse Olympique and Da Costa will be checked but Sheridan does expect Lewis Dodd to be available once more.<\/p>\n

\u201cBenny will miss next week, failing his HIA,\u201d he said. \u201cAlrix didn\u2019t look good and we\u2019ll know more after our injury checks and reports and he\u2019ll be a doubt for next week.<\/p>\n

\u201cDoddy had a bang on his knee and wasn\u2019t quite right. We made a decision, there was enough disruption as it was, so we thought we\u2019ll settle down and get to next week. He\u2019ll be good for next week I\u2019d imagine, we\u2019ll do our reports and checks and see if he\u2019s good to go next week.\u201d<\/p>\n

Luke Robinson sacked, Hull KR and why it could actually be Warrington Wolves\u2019 year? \u2013 click here to watch the latest episode of the Serious About Rugby League Show<\/a><\/p>\n

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