Putting sport on the global stage

By Professor Steven Broomhead | 14 December 2022

With the final whistle blown on The Rugby League World Cup (RLWC) 2021, Warrington is looking back on a tournament which has been a real game-changer, particularly for disability sport.

As well as hosting the Papua New Guinea men’s team – and also welcoming Tonga and Samoa to the town – Warrington made history in October, by hosting the tournament’s first ever Physical Disability Rugby League (PDRL) tournament.

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