What do players need time off from?

Toulouse is 4 hours from Manchester, not exactly a Jet Lag problem area, it is different, it shouldn't cause any major problem, it is the luck of the draw and fodder for the serial moaners.
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"Players need time off" is awesome.

There are no direct flights to Toulouse anywhere other than Bristol or London. It does not however detract from your point which is a valid one.

Last time we got drawn in France, flights were all cancelled, because a volcano erupted. I think that certainly disrupted their plans!

Haven't seen that anywhere as yet. I also think that Wakefield v Sheffield might get the nod for the Saturday TV game. Obviously hoping for ours to be the TV game as travel to Toulouse seems a bit of a nightmare and the costs I have so far come up with are ridiculous. Might have to cost up driving all the way as it can't be any more costly than the flights I have so far found!!

Should be OK by the time we play them, but recent security concerns at toulouse airport could be a nightmare. However not a great fixture for centurions IMO.

Ryanir fly into Carcassonne from both Manchester & Liverpool. It's only a 1 hour drive from Toulouse.

The best route seems to be direct from Gatwick (Easyjet) £153.00 return and the cheapest if you take the train to Euston £80 return then train to Gatwick from St Pancras. £30 return.

£263.00

Eurostar route from Mamcheser looks like a nightmare and very pricey..

Seems to be a very difficult place to get too both travel and price wise.

Would Sky have to pay them TV money, out of the SL tv pot?

Just can't keep him out of the news - got his own airline now!

Ryanair don't fly back until Monday. I would fly to Barcelona Sat morning cheap car from rental cars and 4 hr drive through Andorra stocking up on ciggies and filling the tank on cheap petrol