no conference derbies......? is that a rule?

Don't you mean you'll be going to watch Featherstone!

Ah, fair enough John. Cheers.

Not sure I like the seeding. Can't see the harm in there being a few all amatuer ties. There might be a few cricket scores in the next round, but it's likely to happen regardless.

Also, why only 2 French teams at this stage? Didn't there used to be more?

There did. Not sure the exact reasons, but there were rumblings about clubs having to organise travel and time off to get down there. No mention of the reciprocal problem which is hardly exacerbated by banning them from home ties in round 3.

My mistake indeed I did mean I'll be going to watch Featherstone get beat