Rugby League World Cup 2013, make sure you will be there

Rochdale Hornets Chairman Mark Wynn and Chief Executive Louise Spencer join international players from Fiji Bati and Ireland at Spotland Stadium, determined to ensure that Rochdale gets maximum benefit from the competition

Spotland Stadium in Rochdale will host Fiji v Ireland on 28 October 2013. It will be a group A match, the group which also includes England and Australia.

Fiji will be Rochdale’s adopted nation for the duration of the tournament, held during the ‘golden decade’ of sport. Both Hornets and the town have a long association with the local Fijian community, which is the largest outside London. Links with Fiji and Rochdale go back to 1961.

Mark Wynn, Chairman of Rochdale Hornets, said: “I know we will give teams and their supporters a warm welcome and a tremendous World Cup experience. Showcasing some of the world's most exciting talents is a great opportunity for us, so Rochdale Hornets, the council and our community partners are determined to gain maximum benefit from this competition.”

Upwards of half a million people are expected to watch the 28 matches live over a six-week period in the autumn of 2013 with a further 20 million viewers from 120 countries tuning in around the world.

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