‘Catastrophic’: Rugby League World Cup rocked by Australia and New Zealand withdrawal

Organisers of this year’s event in England now have a huge decision to make

The Rugby League World Cup trophies on display in London
The Rugby League World Cup trophies on display in London
(Image credit: RLWC2021/Twitter)

With the men’s, women’s and wheelchair events all taking place simultaneously for the first time in history, the 2021 Rugby League World Cup in England has been billed as a “breakthrough moment” for the sport.

Scheduled from 23 October to 27 November at 18 host venues across the country, the three competitions featuring 61 games would make the RLWC2021 the “biggest and best” ever, organisers said on a visit to Downing Street recently.

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