have miners or east got the money to travel had any of these gone through to play a French team?

Wath Brow managed it the other year, didn't they?

Have it on good authority that the RFL are at least contributing to the cost of transport for the Limoux game.

I will ask the question next time im down there.

Thats the point why I raised the question. How on earth could clubs like Miners and East afford the trip - and what would be the point ? I just can't see how there would be no contribution towards the trip.
Hysteria kicks in before knowing if true or not. 1st rule of mb forums is don't believe what is posted as facts......2nd rule of mb forums is don't believe what is posted as facts.

They were eventually subsidised by the RFL but only because they threatened to pull out of the tie due to the cost involved, which any amateur club would struggle to find at short notice.

Quite right but you could have added unless Frankb posts it as a third rule.

It would appear that before last year when the rfl made a presedence by subsidising Wath Brow they would not have put any money towards it, now they are paying a contribution but no one knows as to how much.

Seems to me it would be the difference in cost of travelling to the farthest away UK based club as opposed to the costs of the trip to France. Simples.

Not even that, Frank - the only costs not covered by the RFL appear to be the cost of hiring a coach to the airport.

The RFL make a large contribution to any club travelling abroad to play in the CC

In summary, we can't fault the RFL in this particular situation (though I believe the RFL are picking the flights and hotels so it might be the 10am from Paris CDG to Carcassonne, with Leigh incurring the cost of getting to Paris!)