It was first mentioned at Fax back in November and since then nothing. I don't think it's a bad idea. My only criticism is the communication. When i heard about it I said I wanted to go. But we could only be told it would probably go ahead in summer. I've now booked to go away that weekend so can't go to France. The format was known ie which English teams would play 1st, 2nd etc in the French league. They also knew the dates they would be keeping free. It should have been part of the fixtures at the start of the season with team and venue tbc (for Fax and Sheffield as Fev and Leigh would know they would have a home fixture) but at least we could save some money towards it and keep that weekend free! I've only been to Toulouse once and it wasn't even to watch my team..it was the Toulouse v Widnes CC 1/4 final game back in 05. Can't complain too much cos it was a blazing hot day and a good match.

I notice the case for the defence has been dropped

, hopefully any further forays into international semi pro club competition will be simpler, better thought out and properly implemented, or better still just forgotten

Perhaps, if the RFL decide to repeat it next year, the French should be playing against CC1 or perhaps even the Conference League.


OK, perhaps that is a little out of order but I honestly fail to see what purpose it serves.

Can anybody find an attendance figure from the Carcassonne V Sheffield game?

Given out as 3,250 , however it was free entry through open gates, one of your fellow Sheffield fans who attended suggested around 1,500 was a more realistic number

Good to see coverage of this ' event ' on B and A