Missing the World Cup? The rugby league version will be here soon
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There are similarities between the tournaments – three cohosts, England challenging and diaspora players – but tickets are cheaper and there are half as many matches Gianni Infantino said the World Cup was like 104 Super Bowls. The men’s event at the Rugby League World Cup will be more like 18 Super League games. Some
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There are similarities between the tournaments – three cohosts, England challenging and diaspora players – but tickets are cheaper and there are half as many matches Gianni Infantino said the World Cup was like 104 Super Bowls.
The men’s event at the Rugby League World Cup will be more like 18 Super League games. Some matches will attract four-figure crowds while others will be played in front of full houses of 50,000.
There will be tens of thousands of fans visiting rather than millions, but they will have fewer visa problems. Continue reading...
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