Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Colin Burgon (Labour), on Tuesday, 7 October 2008, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 17 members in total.
2008 SUPER LEAGUE GRAND FINAL
That this House congratulates Leeds Rhinos on retaining the Super League Championship and St Helens for their contribution to a magnificent game in front of 68,000 fans which showed rugby league at its best; notes that eight of the Rhinos team are Leeds-born and a further three players have progressed through the club's junior system, including Kevin Sinfield, the outstanding Rhinos' captain; further notes the continued growth of rugby league at a grassroots level throughout the country; and calls on Sport England to reclassify rugby league as a Class A sport.
Secondary information
- Type
- Early day motion
- Reference
- 2177
- Session
- 2007-08
- Other sponsors
- Lindsay Hoyle
- George Mudie
- Colin Challen
- John Grogan
- Paul Truswell
- Subjects
- Sports
- Link
- View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk
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