Watch: Rugby League players forced to flee from angry bull

The players are forced to run away from the bull. Photo: Sky Sports

The Catalans Dragons players were forced to run for cover from the bull. erupted during the pre-match parade ahead of Betfred's long-awaited Super League match against St. Helens.

The parade was put on by Catalan owner Bernard Gouache, head of a local meat processing company, to celebrate the quality of the beef in the region.

Things didn't go according to plan, however, as one of the bulls broke free, dragging his unfortunate handler across the turf before freeing himself and rushing towards the posts, throwing the players who were minding their own business during the warm-up. to the stands.

The bull, one of the three participants in the parade, was quickly restored with no damage other than a few quickenings of the pulse, and the match began as scheduled at the Stade Gilbert Brutus in Perpignan.

WOW!!

The new warm-up at @DragonsOfficiel has really been livened up at home this season!!!#Bullsintown #SkyRL pic.twitter.com/IwYM2xqYT5

— Sky Sports Rugby League (@SkySportsRL), May 5 2023 In a pre-incident statement, the Dragons stated that “three prize bulls, as well as two cows of the same Gascon breed, will take a lap of honor during the warm-up.”

Bernard's bulls are here…
❤️💛🐃 pic.twitter.com/KHQnTWcJkP

— Catalan Media 🇨🇵 (@catalanmedia) May 5th, 2023

After surviving a big beast panic, the Dragons started the game against St. Helens in a repeat of the 2021 Grand Final.

Former England captain Sam Tomkins was named in the starting XI at the scrum. half as he continues to build fitness after his knee injury.

On the eve of the match, St. Helens head coach Paul Wellens said he was expecting a tough fight against the Dragons, not even expecting to have to deal with a freed bull.

"We've had some really tough battles with the Catalans over the past years and we know that at their best they are a really strong side" he added. “Like us, you have periods in the season when you sometimes play well and sometimes not quite right. «The Catalans have had a bit of both this year, but we will prepare for them as best we can.» a series of three games without a win.