England Rugby League World Cup Finalists 2017

EDM number 655 in 2017-19, proposed by Marie Rimmer on 06/12/2017.
Categorised under the topic of Sports.

That this House congratulates the England men's rugby league team on reaching the 2017 Rugby League World Cup Final; notes that despite a narrow 6-0 defeat in the final by Australia, the squad have done themselves and their country proud; hopes that England's success in reaching the World Cup Final for the first time in 22 years will inspire more young people across the United Kingdom to play rugby league; looks forward to welcoming New Zealand for an international test series against England in 2018; and further hopes that at the 2021 Rugby League World Cup in England, the home side will be able to go one step further and be crowned World Champions.

This motion has been signed by a total of 20 MPs.