The Rugby League World Cup 2021 tournament organisers have today (July 21st) revealed the much-anticipated fixture schedule for what promises to be the biggest and best World Cup in the history of the sport, as the men’s, women’s and wheelchair teams all compete at the same time in a major sporting first. Wigan and Leigh [...]
As the countdown continues to the RLWC 2021 here are some fun facts about the Borough's guests Lebanon.
As Wednesday 10th June starts the 500 day countdown to the 2021 Rugby League World Cup, Wigan & Leigh are delighted to announce that the Borough will host Lebanon for the tournament, we are very much looking forward to welcoming them to town. Leigh Sports Village is also proud to be hosting three group stages [...]
Local authorities across GM have come together to show support for the family of George Floyd by lighting up iconic buildings across the region. We stand in solidarity with all those across the world who face racism or other forms of prejudice.
The UEFA Executive Committee have confirmed that the postponed UEFA Women’s EURO 2021 will be played in England from 6 July to 31 July 2022. It is planned to use the same venues that were originally proposed to host the event. Commenting on the rescheduling, UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin said: “When we had to take [...]
