Having been in France over the weekend the local paper said that "all relevant parties" had agreed to a Catalan v London semi final being played in Perpignan

At least that's what we think it said!!

Heard that might be the plan, though of course London wont be in the semi-finals! (hopefully!)

brummie-eagle wrote


Sheffield wont play a semi final at Huddersfield!



If they get to the SF they will play where they are told

when is the draw

when is the draw

It is true in as much as the RFL will probably opt for a smaller ground for a fixture involving Sheffield.

Les Catalans v London/Sheffield/Widnes - Toulouse
Sheffield/London v Widnes - Salford City Stadium
Anything else - One at Leeds, one at St Helens

I'd rather drink bleach

Put the bleach away, it aint happening!

Probably after the quarter finals have been played.

Very, Very poor attendances !!

Bringing that into account, Leigh Sports Village would be a perfect Venue as would the Shay.

Both hold around 13k, and the atmospere would far outweigh a half packed headingly or Galpharm !

Best of luck to Sheffield by the way. If they beat London, it won't be too much of a shock to me.

Leigh beating Sheffield the week after though would be !!

61% capacity with 14,167 unsold seats isn't at all bad...........if you like accepting abject failure that is!

In Billy Eve Mode...

25,871 in 2011 =#FF0000- 13.6%
27,532 in 2010 =#FF0000-23.3%
23,613 in 2009 =#FF0000-5.4%



Personally, If London make the Final I believe it should be played at the Cake Tin in Wellington (for the sake of my wallet and my marriage)

Rugby League legends Des Drummond and Henderson Gill will conduct the draw for the semi-finals of the 2013 Tetley’s Challenge Cup on Sunday (July 14). The draw will take place live on BBC2 following the conclusion of the Warrington Wolves v Huddersfield Giants quarter-final, which kicks off at 4.15.

<Richard Bacon mode>
Des Drummond, Henderson Gill? never heard of them.

Gillian Henderson? Why have Scully without Mulder?

Look at the post I was responding to... I didn't once say they are particularly great crowds.

Wonder if Ray French has figured out which one's which yet.

He probably thinks they're Green Vigo & Ellery Hanley!

If it's Hull vs London, Donny would probably be the best shout. We took 9,000 against Wakefield last time. Isn't that on a direct train line from London as well?

There's always Craven Park...

Maybe even Grimsby?

Hull v London/Huddersfield @ Halifax
Hull v Wigan/Widnes/Wire, @ Huddersfield

Halifax? Bit of a trek for both clubs isn't it? Donny would be a far better shout.

Hull vs Wigan/Widnes/Warrington - Huddersfield
Hull vs Huddersfield/London - Headingley/Keepmoat
Wigan/Widnes vs Warrington - Langtree Park
London vs Wigan/Widnes/Warrington - LSV
Huddersfield vs London - Headingley

Isn't the keepmoat an all seater, no one likes that if they have the choice.

Headingley is too big for a Hull vs London fixture IMO. 10k max would be the crowd. That's a half empty Headingley.

A half empty Headingley looks better than a half empty most grounds.