I don' think I am. The current U20s team as started the season (and now on top of the league) boasts players like Gareth O'Brien, Rhys Evans and Matty Blythe plus has been added to with seasoned professionals like Jon Clarke. These players train with the full squad and are capable of showing they are a match for any SL opponent.

Personally it would make for a better, more even contest if they do play, I can't see how a game between Swinton and our full team would do anyone any good.

Good point, I'd forgotten about that game. Taking out any players involved with the Exiles or in the England training squad, our team against Salford could look something like this:

Riley; Williams, Blythe, Atkins, Evans; Briers, O'Brien; Carvell, Higham, Wood; Solomona, McCarthy; Grix Subs: Clarke, Cooper, Mitchell, Laithwaite

Maybe we should play a similar team to this one, replacing injured / on loan players with more under 20's or first teamers in need of match practice.

think TS will be offered the break as there is a 5 player on internationals clause??? but he declined last year against france! so will see

Anyone know if Students class as Concessions and get in for £5?

They do in the South Stand.

Regarding the strength of the team, I don't think there's any point risking players like Hodgson and Anderson who've picked up knocks recently. I like the idea of bringing in one or two youngsters into a strong team, as was done against Swinton with Gaz O'Brien and giving some of the fringe players like Riley and Blythe an opportunity in case they need to be called upon in upcoming games due to injury.

Yes, but make sure you bring a student ID when getting your ticket/paying on turnstile.

Swinton are +68 on the handicap with Bet365.

Which way would you go? Tough call I think, if anything I'd go with Swinton.

Not sure if we have the option to have the break, read somewhere that all clubs have agreed to play that weekend.

As for the Swinton game I would rest the players that picked up knocks last week and the like of Moz, M Monas and Benny. Giving respect to Swinton and the cup, we would still put out a strong team consisting of experience and youth.

Considering we have scored 200 points in the last 3 games I suppose that is almost the average. I still think they are good odds especially if we are fielding the the under 20s

When's the draw for the next round?

Presumably after Sunday's live match.

Hope it's not delayed to the week.

When you see a handicap that high you think thats a certainty but when i saw gateshead had a +66 against harlequins i thought that was a steal then quins won 70-0.