Draw in 40 minutes time as I type. I'll warm up the valves on my crystal set and have a listen

Sheffield at home. Can't ask for anything more than that really.

Any idea on when the game is likely to be played?

(Please say Sunday evening)

I would imagine it'd be Saturday evening, but all to be confirmed in due course.

I suspected as much. If it is a Saturday I won't be able to go due to a pesky wedding. Grrr!!!!

Harsh. While it doesn't help you, I think Saturday is best for travelling fans in terms of taking time off work and all that malarkey.
Let's hope there's plenty go anyway and have a ball. Got a lot of time for the Sheffield club - Mark Aston looked after us when we were covering Toulouse in the Championship.

Well i've had quite a few texts from excited friends, none of which is helping my mood! Obviously it's short notice but the flights are quite cheap, so there will be a few. Not many, but a few!

Quality not quantity.

Got to be happy with Sheffield at home but just my luck that I'm due to head to the south of Catalonia as it's a long weekend.

Leigh/Halifax, St Helens, Warrington, Leeds, Wigan, Huddersfield and London to join Catalans in the quarter finals.

Flights booked, can't wait!

Went to Catalans a couple of years ago after our game in Toulouse, you were playing the Crusaders, I was amazed by how windy it was, was actually pretty cool as the night drew on. What's the weather like this time of year?

Where are you flying to? Will you be staying in Perpignan?

Flying direct to Perpignan mate, and yes I think that's the plan, not booked a hotel yet though.

Hotel de la Loge is a sang-et-or.com favourite, but loads of others. Avoid the Mondial.

Staying in the Hotel de France in Perpignan, flying into Beziers on the Friday, can you recommend a decent bar in the city?

Grand Café de la Bourse. Among many, many others

I've stayed there before. Nice and clean, bang on the canal and the staff are really friendly.

Looks like you boys will be back down in France playing in the Anglo-French Challenge. I'll definitely make the trip if either of the two Catalan sides qualify.

Yeah I wont be going to that one, its a lot of money for a pretty meaningless game! Glad to hear the hotel is ok!

Don't think I'll be making the Anglo/french cup either, flights are ridiculous with it being a bank holiday. Really looking forward to next weekend though!

Confirmed for 6:30pm on the Saturday.

See you there.

Do Catalans produce a matchday programme/magazine/newspaper? I need to know what ESO is fetching me back through customs.

They do, but the last one I saw was pretty ropey. Hope they've improved recently.

By the way John D, Catalancs and co, we've booked the Ibis, good choice?

Very. Have a great weekend.

Not stayed there myself, but other people tell me it's perfectly acceptable. Much likes Ibis hotels anywhere else, I suppose.

Cool see you all next weekend.