They are great ambassadors for the amateur game. They played well in the previous round at Featherstone Lions in very heavy conditions, well organised in defence and patient in attack. The stand-off looked particulary good. They should be a long way from troubling Rovers, but this is the cup, so you never know.

Depends on what the RFL set as Minimum Standards, such as Turnstiles ect.

Only put one Russian Side in this year.

I'm not sure what the qualification system is for the french sides is, I presume Catalan and Toulouse are guranteed entry though.

Yes - I would say they are guaranteed. Limoux are top of the French league though.

They didnt finish in the top 3 of the French elite, its only the top 3 that qualify.

Last year there was a second Russian qualifier but I'm assuming becasue they got tonked 64-12 by Leigh miners they have done away with the second placed RRL qualifier

Thank you that man!!