Southern France awaits for Barrow Raiders, who cross the channel to face Toulouse Olympique in Round 8 of the Betfred Championship.

Having enjoyed a week off due to the 1895 Cup semi-finals, the Raiders return to action this Saturday, in the hopes of building on their 24-14 victory over Batley Bulldogs last time out.

With the two teams holding identical win/loss records after seven rounds, it promises to be a real battle for Paul Crarey’s men at the Stade Ernest-Wallon.

Below, we’ve compiled everything you need to know ahead of the fixture.

PAUL CRAREY PREVIEW

Raiders head coach Paul Crarey looks ahead to this weekend’s trip to the south of France.

Razor Silva preview

Hear from Raiders forward Ramon ‘Razor’ Silva ahead of Saturday’s Round 8 fixture.

SQUAD NEWS

Head coach Paul Crarey has named a 20-man squad ahead of the Raiders’ next outing.

Max Anderson-Moore, Brett Carter, Kavan Rothwell, Aaron Smith and Tom Wilkinson all drop out this week.

Ryan Johnston returns from suspension, while Wigan Warriors trio Ryan Brown, Jacob Douglas and Tom Forber have all been named as part of the new dual-registration agreement between the two clubs.

TICKET INFORMATION

Saturday’s Betfred Championship fixture at the Stade Ernest-Wallon kicks off at 6:00pm local time (5:00pm UK). Match tickets, available to buy online or at the turnstiles, are priced as follows:

West Stand –

  • Adults: €18
  • 13-16yrs: €1
  • U12s: FREE

East Stand –

  • Adults: €9
  • Students (17-20yrs): €5
  • 13-16yrs: €1
  • U12s: FREE

Fan Zone

Looking to make the most of your time in Toulouse? Olympique have built a dedicated page in English on their website for visiting fans. Click here to access: https://www.to13.com/fan-zone/

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