Newcastle bid to host World Cup games
Council to express interest in hosting Rugby League World Cup games
Newcastle lord mayor Ross Kerridge moved to gain the full support of council.
www.newcastleherald.com.au
Article about Newcastle Mayor Kerridge putting together a bid to host 2026 games.
Says we have the stadium and the centre of excellence to offer.
In the article it mentions we hosted an England v NZ match in the 2008 WC.
I remember a lot of England fans stayed in the first new hotel built in the west end after the Earthquake and the rest of the west end was boarded...
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