Catalan Dragons was founded a few years ago. I have no problem with French referees officiating club games featuring a French team and a English team in the EUROPEON super league. The same goes for an English referee officiating club games featuring a French team and a English team in the EUROPEON super league.
But what I would not like to see is someone who swings out his St Helens tie and someone who has had connections with the club in the past officiating games featuring his hometown team and Leeds Rhinos.
Your job is to say to yourself on a job interview does the hiring manager likes me or not. If you aren't a particular manager's cup of tea, you haven't failed -- you've dodged a bullet.