Playing the game there would attract at absolute most around 4000 Wire fans, and I think that's me being ambitious. Saints and Leeds would probablytake similar, if not even less in Saints case as they've experienced so many CC semis and finals recently. It could potentially be much less anyway as it's three hours away and like it or not many fans of the above three clubs will take the view of, "It's only Catalans so we'll be going back to London three weeks later and I'll save my money for that".

Catalans would take around 1000 at most, and again it could be much less.

Harlequins own attendances suggest to me there would be unlikely to be huge interest from nuetrals so we would probably be looking at an attendance of less than 5000. Barcelona, Leigh or Huddersfield would get double that so it's no brainer.

The only advantage The Stoop has is that it's a recognised Super League ground and the one most central to both teams but the disadvantages outweigh that solitary advantage.

If you want to play it "central" and the City of Paris has agreed to underwrite the fixture (I don't know if they have or not) then the RFL may consider that as it prevents them losing money while exploring an expansion opportunity but London offers no real attraction.

I agree. Last year's semi between us & Wigan @ Widnes was packed out & made a great specticle for TV

If Catalans are to play in Paris then whoever draws them, Coachmaster will be taking a coach.
Price will be about £50.00 per person
or Maybe an overnight stay for around £80.00 Per Person.

£50 can't argue with that.

Too right

No Semi to be played in Paris.
Just Heard from reliable source at RFL Venues Are: Hudds & Warrington or Widnes.

How about Warrington v whoever at the HJ. As defending challenge cup holders we should have that privilege. Alternatively Barcelona would be good after last seasons experience.

Hope you are right coachmaster.

I Hope i am wrong. I was planning a coach trip and stand to lose a few pennies if you get drawn against Leeds at Galpharm or anyone else at Stobart.

If we get Catalans, I reckon we'll play at Widnes. Saints, it'll be DW and Leeds, we'll play at Hudds.

I would imagine it'd be as much hassle for Catlans supporters to fly to Paris and public transport it to the ground as it would for them to fly to Manc/John Lennon.*


* Posted this before seeing Coachmaster's post. Sorry.

Widnes? Booorrrrriiiiiinnngggggg.

we could sit next to each other again