Ok for me - living in Bicester now so easy trip for me and get home in decent time. But still hoping to get to Saints opener this year as well

But again, it could be played after, if people deem it necessary to watch.

I knew about that, but ignored it. I love the World Cup and end up watching almost every game, but the 3rd Place Playoff is so insignificant it's unreal. There's never any interest in it unless your own team is there, and even then, nobody is that bothered.

That certainly wouldn't be a reason, so I assume something else is happening at the Stoop on the day. Either that or a big match at Twickenham?

Unless England ended up playing in it!

Ah but I remember us playing in it in 1990 against Italy. Nobody was bothered about it then. Not even the manager, who put out all the players who hadn't played much in the tournament. It's pretty much the same as a friendly game. But then, Quins have a habit of moving Super League games because of friendlies don't they?

Ah ha! There's the reason!