Just a thought everybody. Whilst all seem to be having a go at the French teams for their failures in the comp, what about Lokomotiv Moscow? They don't exactly set the Cup alight, and regularly get thrashed. Is it time for a rethink in that direction? Why don't we go for a Scottish or Irish team in the comp, and extol expansion in that area. By the way, I am not anti Russian. I worked over there for five years, and couldn't find a game to go to! (Bu**er)

Yes, I personally think Loko should come in a round earlier and play one of the National Conference sides, last year I watched the 2nd placed Russian side (Vereya Bears) get tonked 64-12 by Leigh Miners.

Only problem with this is the 2nd round, and possibly the third are slighty before the russian season proper, so you could suggest its a World club challenge sort of excuse, in that they are a bit underdone




They do.

Nah

I wouldn't bother with the Russians (or Tatars) either. There's no evidence that their participation in the cup has done anything to advance standards in Russia.

The game there needs material support rather than a token place in the Cup. One without the other is mere window dressing.