HELEN Jones MP has secured the commitment of the Government offer the same support for the Rugby League World Cup as its rugby union counterpart.
The Warrington North Labour MP said: “Until my intervention, the Government had not committed to supporting the Rugby League World Cup in 2013 in the same way as they are supporting the Rugby Union World Cup in 2015.
"I wanted to know if that was because rugby league is a northern sport.”
Mrs Jones asked Hugh Robertson, the parliamentary under secretary for culture, Olympics, media and sport whether it would underwrite the 2013 tournament like it did the 2015 rugby union one.
“I’m pleased that the Government will now be supporting the Rugby League World Cup and that there is no bias against the code due to its northern roots. The event will bring important investment to areas that will be hosting matches,” she added.
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