ROSS Peltier will offer a timely warning to his Bulls team-mates as they embark for France today.

The big forward is missing out again on Saturday's clash with Toulouse as his broken right hand continues to mend.

Yet Peltier can pass on some valuable tips about what they are likely to encounter in possibly the most partisan atmosphere in the Championship.

Peltier twice experienced the trip to the Stade Ernest Argeles last season with Keighley Cougars – and returned both times on the wrong end of a hammering.

The Cougars were thumped 84-6 in June by the eventual League One champions, before faring slightly better in the opening rounds of the Super Eights the following month when they went down 40-4.

So Peltier is painfully aware of the pitfalls against such a strong home side, although he does feel the Bulls will be far better equipped to tackle the challenge than his part-time former club.

He said: "It is an intimidating place. They've got a 12-piece brass band playing the full 80 minutes and the French fans get very loud.

"It feels eerie because you're staying in a hotel and playing in a different country. You have to adjust to everything, with the heat and way they like to play.

"But that might work for us because they don't like to play through the middle as well. They like to shift a lot of ball and play outside, so I think both our styles will suit.

"I remember Toulouse also put a lot of food on before the game, so you've got to try not to eat too much – that's my problem anyway!

"The stadium is noisy but I reckon we'll bring the best away support they'll have there. That will help a lot.

"With the way everyone's feeling and needing these two points, it could be a good win for us. I think we can deal with it better than a lot of lads.

"Last year, because we were part-time, we trained Thursday night and then had to get a coach down to London and fly. It will be more settled for us. We'll be more focused and it's just how the boys deal with the travel."

Batley remain the only visiting side to win in France, with a 34-16 upset in the Challenge Cup. Toulouse boast a perfect home record in the Championship and recently ended Hull KR's 100 per cent start.

Yet the Bulls will travel with the added confidence from beating Sylvain Houle's men 29-22 at Odsal in February as they look for the elusive two points to finally hit the zero mark.

Peltier remains confident Bradford can pull off the great escape and stay up.

He said: "If you showed people the squad we had at the start of the season, you wouldn't expect us to have ten points from the games so far.

"Being on minus two, it leaves a bad taste, but I think the boys have done well. When we play everyone around us, I feel we're going to be flying.

"We've lost to Halifax and Fev and yeah, we needed the points. But they are teams going to be fighting for that top-four spot.

"Once we're on zero, then it's all about building. We're a win away from Dewsbury and two from Oldham – as long as we beat those around us, we'll be right in the mix."

The biggest problem for the Bulls is fielding a settled side. The heavy reliance on loan players plus the injuries have left interim coach Leigh Beattie scratching around at times.

Peltier said: "It will all come together soon when we sort out injuries and things like that. Once that 80-minute performance comes, that will instil confidence.

"Obviously it was a bit low after Easter (with the two defeats). When we win, it's like 'these young lads are quality', but when we lose people are saying we're not good enough to do anything.

"When it comes, we'll prove everyone wrong and show that we are a quality side."