On what map at the RFL does it show Widnes as being neutral between Warrington (7 miles) and Perpignan (1020 miles)?

Why not just have it at the HJ, let Tony ref and maybe have Simon Moran as the video ref!!!

At least not many wire fans will go as you are saving your money for the inflated prices in London eh!

Remember you were 10th last year and big underdogs against Wigan and then proceeded to do a job on them in great fashion, maybe the roles are reversed this year.

I think you are playing some great stuff at the moment and have a great defence (doesn't Jimmy look after that area for you) but who can say what the next nine weeks will bring, other than more rain...

yawn, oh sorry i must have nodded off after reading this utter twaddle

It has mate its at Widnes.

Sorry to admit but el red does have a point to some extent (with the latter part of his post). We can all sit here and expect Wolves to give "bottom of the table" Catalans a mauling but in the cup anything can happen. Last year it become clear that TS and Wolves had set their sights on Cup as play-off qualification was only "a possibility". Catalans have nothing else to play for.

As far as netral ground is concerned. the RFL have to look at the game in total. Whilst playing at a neutral ground somewhere in France might be good for the geographical spread of the game, its gonna be a PR disaster from the point of view of attendance and also the TV images.

When? No announcement from the RFL. Nothing on Wolves website (last info was "waiting for RFL to decide". Comment "confirming" Widnes came from radio commentary at Widnes game and the Sky text saying Widnes but newspapers in France (local to Catalans) are saying they think it will be LSV. Gived that Sporting Life is saying we are playing on the Saturday (load of tosh according to the fixture posting on Leeds wesbite), I'll believe it when I get a ticket with it printed on.

Its on the warrington site mate , was confirmed a couple of days ago...have some trust lol.

its at widnes www.warringtonwolves.org/the-ven ... mence-3458 posted on the website this morning

its at widnes www.warringtonwolves.org/the-ven ... mence-3458 posted on the website this morning

From the web-site-


The Venue Is Set Let Battle Commence

Warrington Wolves will play their Carnegie Challenge Cup semi-final at the Stobart Stadium, Widnes.

The fixture against the Catalans Dragons will be played on Sunday 8th August, kicking off at 3.30pm.

Match tickets for this game will go on sale to Season Ticket Holders from Wednesday 9th June 9am for 3 days through to close of business Friday.

Tickets will then go on general sale as of Saturday 12th June at 9am.

Season Ticket Holders will need to use Special Voucher no. 14 when purchasing. Online purchases will be available as of Wednesday with your Season Ticket book number requested when ordering. There will be no limit on purchases.

A facility will also be in place for those wishing to make postal and telephone orders.

Please keep an eye out on warringtonwolves.com for regular updates on this Cup fixture.

Pre-purchased tickets will range from £18 to £25 adults and concessions £5 to £10 concessions.

This fixture will be televised on BBC as will the semi-final between Leeds Rhinos and St Helens to be played at the Galpharm Stadium (Saturday 7th August 2.30pm).

Sally Bolton, the RFL's Director of Events and Projects, said: "The Carnegie Challenge Cup is one of Rugby League's iconic events which is eagerly anticipated by players and fans alike.

"With the clubs just 80 minutes away from an appearance at Wembley, the semi-finals have an atmosphere and tension all of their own and we've chosen venues which can only add to the overall experience.

"Demand for tickets will be huge so supporters are urged to purchase their tickets as soon as possible."

Glad that is confirmed. Going to prepare myself for Wednesday which will no doubt be a shambles to queue for and buy tickets!



I wonder if they would have learnt from last year???

We're playing Catalans here, not Wigan or Saints or Widnes, so unlike last year we will have most of the tickets...

I can't see there being a problem for tickets this time when the stadium capacity coped so well with a Wigan vs Wire game last season. In fact it wasn't even a sell out with a 12,975 attendance in a 13,350 capacity venue.

Just go on Thursday or Friday, there’ll be less (if any) queue. There will be no problem for season ticket holders getting tickets and I would expect any Warrington fan that wants to go will get a ticket. I don’t remember anyone having much difficulty last year and we only had half the tickets, this time we'll have most of them!

The Stoop is 12 miles from Wembley Stadium. It would have caused a right headache for the RLF if Harlequins had made the final.

It would be even worse if Salford made a Grand Final.

Will there be free coaches?

So has a decision been made with regard to the venues for both semi finals yet?

No idea mate, you'd of thought we'd of heard some news by now, eh?

Did he not start the sarcasm?

I'm confused now

Will be purchasing about 10 on Wednesday after work.

How come the price ranges from £18 to £25 ?

I think it might sell out before Wednesday after work.

You're boring me now.

I thought that, we all did get a free 4th round ticket in our season ticket book, and me being a Wolfpacker i get up to the Semis free. I think £18 for 4 games is very good.

Maybe but i am not a Wolfpacker and I'd like to know the difference between and £18 seat and £25 seat, I mean £25 for a seat at the Stobart Stadium is ridiculous. It doesn't help when you have some smart booty making cocky remarks - TANCW.

Why is £25 ridiculous? It's an all-seater stadium. It's a cup semi.