First ever SL French derby April 14th

[The Daddy]

Catalan Dragons v Toulouse Olympique now confirmed for April 14th and being screened on Sky Sports. 

This match is historic. 

[Man of Kent]

Nice Easter trip to SW France possible with Toulouse playing Hull KR on Easter Monday.

I also note Catalans are playing Warrington on Saturday 14 May and Toulouse vs Wakefield on Sunday 15 May if anyone was interested in a weekend trip.

[Damien]

I think this will be class. I can't wait.

[burnleywelsh]

1 hour ago, The Daddy said:

Catalan Dragons v Toulouse Olympique now confirmed for April 14th and being screened on Sky Sports. 

This match is historic. 

Ridiculous for French RL fans. Both derbies n a Thursday night 

[Pulga]

Just now, burnleywelsh said:

Ridiculous for French RL fans. Both derbies n a Thursday night 

Seems brain-dead.

[burnleywelsh]

I can't get my head around the reasoning for this. 

[Eddie]

9 minutes ago, burnleywelsh said:

I can't get my head around the reasoning for this. 

So people in West Yorkshire can watch it without it clashing with lower league football? It’s a crazy decision. 

[The Daddy]

Most French sport takes place on a Saturday afternoon or Evening 

[barnyia]

Or Sundays, even more baffling as the game in April is at 20h30 and good Friday isn't a bank holiday in France. Most people in France work until 6/7pm and 8 pm in shops. So they will have lost traveling fans. 

[Devon Ram]

I Believe both clubs where looking to stage at least one game at a neutral stadium with a large capacity & try to entice many French people to the game, not on a Thursday nite.

[Tabby]

Why is it historic? Please explain.

[Scubby]

3 minutes ago, Tabby said:

Why is it historic? Please explain.

No

[Tabby]

2 minutes ago, Scubby said:

No

Fair enough.

[gogledd]

8 hours ago, burnleywelsh said:

Ridiculous for French RL fans. Both derbies n a Thursday night 

...and both on Bank Holidays too

[Tabby]

2 minutes ago, gogledd said:

...and both on Bank Holidays too

Do the French celebrate our Bank holidays?

[Hull Kingston Bronco]

Gutted with the timing - Hull Derby! Any other date, I’d be over for that no question

[Tabby]

43 minutes ago, Hull Kingston Bronco said:

Gutted with the timing - Hull Derby! Any other date, I’d be over for that no question

What a shame.

[barnyia]

57 minutes ago, Tabby said:

Do the French celebrate our Bank holidays?

Ours are set dates so if it lands on a Sunday you don't get anything, except for Easter Monday and the Thursday of ascension. 

[Tabby]

Just now, barnyia said:

Ours are set dates so if it lands on a Sunday you don't get anything, except for Easter Monday and the Thursday of ascension. 

Then your broadcaster will be Saturday.

[burnleywelsh]

2 hours ago, gogledd said:

...and both on Bank Holidays too

Not French holidays though…

[CornwallRL]

OMG, I wish I had the money, the Ibis Hotel is a stones throw away from the SNCF station, and a fair walk to Stade Giral. I would be there. The atmosphere, even on a Thursday will be electric. 

[JonM]

14 hours ago, Tabby said:

Do the French celebrate our Bank holidays?

At least Toulouse, by virtue of not being in the championship this season, have avoided playing a fixture on the Thursday we have off for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee

[ATLANTISMAN]

16 hours ago, Tabby said:

Do the French celebrate our Bank holidays?

Most French bank holidays are on Tuesdays and Thursdays

Monday Je Suis Malade/I am sick  (So pointless going into work:)

Tuesday Holiday 

Wednesday Le Pont (The Bridge) Malade usually again or maybe the car has broken down or no petrol due to strike 

Thursday Holiday

Friday Pointless going into work as one normally knocks off at lunchtime, although might stop by the office to pick up ones luncheon vouchers

 

So there you go

 

Paul

[Cheadle Leyther]

Plus both Toulouse and Catalans made to travel to Magic weekend when they could have had a 3rd lucrative fixture between themselves, with Newcastle filling the gap with a Championship match to start the magic weekend.

[mrfranco]

2 hours ago, Cheadle Leyther said:

Plus both Toulouse and Catalans made to travel to Magic weekend when they could have had a 3rd lucrative fixture between themselves, with Newcastle filling the gap with a Championship match to start the weekend.

Yes! Seemed an obvious move to me, too!