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LONDON SKOLARS VERSUS TORONTO WOLFPACK RUGBY LEAGUE MATCH

EDM (Early Day Motion) 1007: tabled on 01 March 2017

Tabled in the 2016-17 session.

This motion has been signed by 7 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

Motion text

That this House welcomes the historic rugby league match taking place between London Skolars and Toronto Wolfpack at Skolars' New River Stadium in Haringey, London on 4 March 2017; wishes both clubs and all teams well for the game; notes that this will be the first league fixture for Canadian club Toronto Wolfpack, that is the first transatlantic club to play in a British and European rugby league competition; welcomes the ambition shown by founder Eric Perez and all involved with the Toronto club; wishes Toronto Wolfpack a successful season; praises London Skolars' efforts to provide a festival of rugby league on the day by featuring up to 20 London and South East junior sides and Masters rugby league; and wishes all players, clubs and supporters well for an exciting day of sport.