The Federation Shield is an exciting new competition involving England, France,Samoa and Tonga.

It takes place across England and France in October and November. The competition itself kicks off on the 22 October 2006 at Headingley Carneige Stadium with a cracking double header of Tonga V Samoa followed by England V France.

The teams are using the competition as their building blocks to the 2008 World Cup. The Tongans and Samoans will be calling up their NRL and Super League Stars along with players from their own domestic competitions, and with the much improved French side (current European Champions) having the services of the Super League hardened Fakir, Rinaldi, Fellous and Elima ably coached by The Ice Man, John Monie the English boys will be up against it especially as the core of the English Sidewill be down under contesting this years Tri-Nations for Great Britain.

We are running a trip to the double header at Headingley and the take up has already been fantastic. The cost for the coach is £9.99p return for Adults and £8.99p for concessions.

If you want to book your seat on the coach email me (Mark Wynn) or call on 07970 079863.

Match ticket prices are £15 (sides of the pitch) and £10 (behind the sticks) for adults and £5 for concessions. There is also a special offer of a £5 reduction for adults and £4 for concessions if you are a Rochdale Hornets (or any Rugby League team) season ticket holder.

So if you are a Hornets season ticket holder or you sign up for one soon you can take in "The Double Header" with return coach fare and best match ticket for only £19.99 for adults or £9.99 for concessions (side of pitch)