“But they’re pretty similar to how we play and I can see it being an interesting battle.”

Just as interesting will be the battle of Clark, who is most bookmakers’ favourite to win the prestigious Lance Todd Trophy as man of the match, with Catalans hooker Micky McIlorum.
In the Rugby League, the Catalans Dragons beat the Warrington Wolves in the 2018 Challenge Cup Final. It is the first time a team that is not from Northern England has won the competition.