I agree it'll be a very good gauge. I really feel we can take this, we need to to really set out our stall and this is perfect opportunity. Hoping on a convincing score but realistically it'll be close, very close, so every kick we can take we need to take. The first 10 mins will tell the tale I expect.

COYH

26-18 to us.

There starting front row is no where near ours and we must take advantage in the first 20, I'd be tempted to start Frank (mini on the bench) also and really go at them.

They have some real big backs, but not much pace so need to kick behind them and turn them around.

If Sneyd plays I fancy us today.

Not really impressed with any team so far this year (maybe Warrington), so if we can win this one we have three very winnable games coming up, two of which are at home, so a real chance to put a marker down

May be stating the obvious, but the KO is 17:00. The club website says 18:00, which is the time it will be in France.

Catalan first home of season, think they'll do us by 16, reckon they will score a few early tries 12 - 18 points up in the first 20, then we, ll be playing catch up, we'll get within 6 points, then they'll score a couple of late tries , score 36-20 to catalan

Have you ever thought of doing Motivational Speaking?

I'm going for Hull by a score!

Confirmed team

Catalans

Gigot, Yaha, Inu, Duport, Richards, Carney, Myler, Anderson, Pelissier, Bousquet, Stewart, Horo, Baitieri
Subs: Taylor, Mounis, Bosc, Elima

So Sneyd IS playing?

Of course. FC-Steward has been proven to be a bullter.

Harsh on Green I guess but if the skipper's fit..

Never doubted he would be playing.

Just wanted to highlight the point.

Thats a strong team, hope we show up

The pack will give us plenty of go-forward, we just need Sneyd and Pryce to take advantage.

Their left side might give us trouble so Michaels and Logan are going to have to put a shift in.