“The excitement is building for the World Cup and we can’t wait for kick-off!'
A Rugby League heartland that has given so much to the sport is set to be repaid - as the borough of Wigan - where the sport is 'in the veins' - plays host to a series of World Cup matches. Crunching tackles, fans celebrating tries and screams of ‘get em onside’ will be sounded across the Greater Manchester towns as they feature headline clashes over the coming weeks from the men’s, women’s and wheelchair Rugby League World Cup.
The high-velocity game is known for its brutal hits and fast pace - which is what has made it so popular in the North West and Yorkshire since its birth in 1895. The game turned professional in order to cover the pay lost for players in working class towns who would be missing out on work to compete - the cause of the schism between the two codes of union and league.
"This World Cup will have lasting legacy, and in terms of growing the game it has proved to be successful here in this borough," Coun David Molyneux said. "Rugby league is in the veins of every person in Wigan. A spokesman for the RFL said: “Like all sports, Rugby League was affected at grassroots level by Covid – and is now facing fresh challenges from the cost of living crisis. Overall participation numbers had grown for three consecutive years before Covid struck in 2020, and while that was driven largely by the development of Women’s and Girls’ Rugby League and a rise in all junior numbers, in 2019 there was also growth in the open age game.
Although there is no current estimate as to the economic impact the World Cup will have, a wide-ranging cultural festival will ensure the excitement is not just on the pitch. Titled ‘The Power of Together’ it gets underway this weekend with events, activities and performances staged at various locations during the tournament.
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