Doncaster chosen as 2021 Rugby League World Cup host venue
The Keepmoat Stadium is among 21 venues – predominantly in the north of England – chosen to host the tournament.
Today’s live announcement praised the Doncaster campaign put together by Doncaster Council, Business Doncaster and Club Doncaster.
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Hide AdThe competition – last held in Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea in 2017 – will be held in England in October and November 2021.
Dons chief executive Carl Hall, who forefronted Doncaster’s #backthebid campaign, said: “I always say ‘you get what you deserve’ and we’ve got our rewards for all our hard work.
“We’re really lucky. It’s going to be amazing.”