A World Cup full of memorable moments was also marked by exclusion, exploitation and unprecedented political meddling, writes JAMES NALTON
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England to play Test matches in the States over the next three years
Denver's Mile High stadium
From Barry McGuigan and Carl Frampton to Tyrone McKenna and Lewis Crocker, the city’s fighters carry a complex history into the ring, writes JOHN WIGHT
ENGLAND’S groundbreaking Test match against New Zealand in Colorado was given the go-ahead today and will be the first of three meetings in the United States over the next three years.
The match between reappointed head coach Wayne Bennett’s England and the Kiwis will be staged at the Mile High Stadium in Denver on June 23, with a local 2pm kick-off.
The international, which has been organised and funded by Australian promoter Jason Moore to raise the profile of rugby league before the 2025 World Cup in the US, will go ahead despite opposition from some NRL clubs concerned over player welfare.
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