Key workers to be given 20,021 free tickets to Rugby League World Cup

Frontline staff will be thanked for their dedication during the coronavirus pandemic at the tournament in England next yearBy Gavin Willacy for No Helmets RequiredThe decision to move the Olympics and the European Championship to 2021 could have Jon Dutton panicking. He is the CEO in charge of delivering the Rugby League World Cup in England next year, but he is staying calm using his position to reach out and thank the people doing the most for the country right now.Can you explain why you are giving away 20,021 free World Cup tickets to key workers? “Because those frontline workers are doing such wonderful work across the country right now. It’s our way of saying thank you. Their work, effort, dedication and sheer determination needs to be recognised. Hopefully we can provide these local heroes and their families with something to look forward to next year. We wanted 2,021 volunteers for the World Cup but in 48 hours we had over 5,000 register. We’ve asked them all to support the Covid-19 efforts in their own communities. Our legacy projects include work on loneliness and dementia, so those are even more important issues now.” Related: What next for the Super League, Challenge Cup and England fixtures? Related: Super League clubs consider putting players on unpaid leave Continue readingread full article

Source: TheGuardian

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