Featherstone Rovers have opted out of the RFL's Autumn competition.
Rovers confirmed the news on Friday, which is the final day for clubs to make a decision.
It means just four clubs have entered so far, with five still to declare.
Rovers’ CEO Davide Longo said: “We respect the RFL’s efforts to provide a competition for those outsideAlready a subscriber? Log in here
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