Volunteer and be part of the Rugby World Cup

Rochdale 2013 Rugby League World Cup

It’s not too late to register your interest in joining the Rugby World Cup 2013 (RLWC2013) volunteer programme if you’d like to be part of the tournament next year. RLWC2013 are looking for 500 volunteers to work in various roles in all of the host communities.

RWLC2013 General Manager Sally Bolton said she is looking for enthusiastic members of host communities to support the event as volunteers: “With the 500 in 500 programme, we’re offering the chance to be involved in a hands-on way in what we believe will be the best Rugby League tournament there has ever been.

"Volunteering is now a major part of any big international sports event and this will be a win-win for us and the people who are chosen to represent RLWC2013. We will provide top level opportunities to be involved at some great games like the opening matches at the Millennium Stadium, all the way through to the final at Old Trafford.”

Anyone interested in volunteering, or finding out about the opportunities available just needs to email info@rlwc2013.com and you’ll be sent an application pack.

Rochdale will host Fiji’s Group A match against Ireland in October 2013 and Fiji will be Rochdale’s adopted nation during the tournament.

Tickets go on general sale on Friday 26 October, a year before the opening ceremony at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.

Brian Ashworth, Chairman of Link4Life, said: “Rugby League in this borough is vibrant. The World Cup will give us the springboard to take the game forward to even higher levels and I hope the public will get behind this local opportunity to see world class players in action.”