CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND-UP
TOULOUSE OLYMPIQUE coach Sylvain Houles says visiting Catalans in pre-season has sharpened his desire to lead the club to Super League.
Olympique lost 40-28 to the Dragons in Perpignan, but have won all five Championship matches since and were awarded a walkover victory versus London Broncos, who decided against travelling to France in April.
"Playing a Super League side was really exciting for us, and one day we want to go back to Perpignan to play a competitive match," former Wakefield player Houles told League Express.
"That's our vision, to have a French derby in Super League, and we think it would be great for the competition."
Toulouse, who have yet to play a match in France this year because of the impact Covid quarantine regulations would have on players from part-time clubs, visit Dewsbury on Sunday.
FEATHERSTONE ROVERS are set to bring in experienced Salford prop Darcy Lussick on loan.
The 32-year-old Australian, who played in the NRL for Manly and Parramatta then had a three-year stint at Toronto, is expected to sign for an initial two-week spell.
Meanwhile, coach James Webster feels his side's hardfought win at Halifax, achieved in the absence of a number of regulars, bodes well.