Catalans last scored a point 34 days ago when they faced Hull KR in the Challenge Cup semi-final, and the first of three consecutive shutout defeats after that in May cost Steve McNamara his job after almost eight years at the helm of the Perpignan club.
Their inability to grab an early score at Craven Park also meant they set an unwanted record for longest time between points in Super League history, passing the previous 259-minute wait Wakefield Trinity endured in 2023.
In stark contrast, since the Robins last faced the Dragons they have amassed 19 tries in four games and ended their long wait to lift the cup.
While the key trio of Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Michael McIlorum and Joe Burgess were all ruled out injured after helping Hull KR to Wembley glory, the East Yorkshire side remained at their irrepressible best against a French side in wretched form.
Garcia being held up over the line in the 11th minute was the highlight of Catalans’ first half in Hull.
Davies, Batchelor and Sue’s tries that followed had the hosts cruising, but Catalans’ hopes of making it a contest after that were dashed by the sin-binning of Maria – for his illegal hit on Sue – before Garcia’s was shown a red card for swinging a punch at Elliot Minchella and Lewis.
An avalanche of tries followed before the interval, leading Catalans’ interim head coach Joel Tomkins to do some damage control at half-time.
An unlikely comeback was not on the cards, however, as Sue added to the Robins’ advantage while Keary grabbed what was a mere consolation effort for the Les Dracs before another four tries were piled on them in a chastening final 15 minutes.
