Above: Mark with Aviva Premiership Rugby Trophy and World Cup Winner Josh Lewsey
News Release - Mark Pawsey MP
On Wednesday, 31st October Rugby MP Mark Pawsey welcomed both the Rugby League World Cup trophy and the Aviva Rugby Union Premiership trophy to Parliament.
Mark said: “Rugby has the fantastic privilege of being the home of not one international sport but two, Rugby Union and Rugby League, and I was delighted to be able to keep the link up in welcoming both of the trophies to Westminster.
The Aviva Premiership Trophy was in Westminster because I and other MPs invited a group of schoolchildren on a new Premiership-backed ‘Hitz’ programme into Parliament. ‘Hitz’ targets young people at risk of anti-social behaviour and exclusion from school and introduces them to rugby to help build their confidence and respect. It was obvious to me that the scheme was really helping them”.
Mark concluded: “We in Rugby have a fantastic opportunity to promote ourselves within the UK and the world as the home of these fantastic sports and I remain committed to doing all I can to see Rugby get the recognition we deserve”
Rugby League World Cup 2013 kicks off on Saturday 26th October 2013 at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, with matches played in England, Wales, Ireland and France.
The final is on Saturday 30th November 2013 and will be played at Old Trafford.
Below: Mark with the Rugby League World Cup - Click on the image to enlarge
