Leeds Rhinos and Wigan Warriors Academy teams will travel to France for a two week tour in the South of France in January.

Both teams will be based in Saint Cyprien and will play against Catalans Dragons u20 reserve team.

Catalans Dragons u20 v Wigan Warriors u19
Wednesday 8 January

Wigan Warriors u19 vs Leeds Rhinos u19
Saturday 11 or Sunday 12, January

Catalans Dragons u20 vs Leeds Rhinos u19
Wednesday 15, January

Catalans Dragons reserve team headcoach Stephen Deakin, who has helped organize the tour with the assistance of funding by all 3 clubs and the RFL believes that the games will give a good indication of how much progression has been done by the French club since its acceptance to the super league fold in 2006.

"In the last 3 seasons 9 players have come through the system and made their debut for the Super league side. This will be a good indicator of how far we have come as a club by being able to gauge ourselves against two of the best clubs in Super League in terms of player development".

It is of course the first international event since the highly successful RLWC2013 and will give people the opportunity to see players that could well play a part in the next World Cup.