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PLATINUM PLUS - Indulge your guests with the ultimate in hospitality located within the stadium
2.5 hour pre-match 4-course seated dinner
Entertainment with celebrity MC and special guests
Fine dining with premium beverage service
Platinum reserved grandstand seating
1.5 hour post-match supper and band
Private tables for 8 or more with company identification
Match analysis with exclusive access to players
Unique commemorative gift per guest
Official tournament programme per guest
Dedicated event managers and hosts
PLATINUM - Entertain your guests with world class hospitality located within or immediately adjacent to the stadium
2.5 hour pre-match 3-course seated dinner *
Entertainment with celebrity MC and special guests
Fine dining with premium beverage service
Platinum reserved grandstand seating
1.5 hour post-match supper and entertainment
Private tables for 8 or more with company identification
Match analysis with special guests
Unique commemorative gift per guest
Official tournament programme per guest
Dedicated event managers and hosts
* Catering dependant on venue limitations
GOLD - Premium corporate hospitality for a first-class experience within or immediately adjacent to the stadium
2 hour pre-match dinner with premium food and beverage service
Entertainment with celebrity MC and special guests
Corporate reserved grandstand seating
1 hour post-match supper and entertainment
Match analysis with special guests
Unique commemorative gift per guest
Official tournament programme per guest
SILVER - A relaxed yet stylish way to entertain guests within or in close proximity to the stadium
2 hour pre-match reception
Entertainment with celebrity MC and special guests
Buffet style dinner service
Quality food and beverage
Corporate reserved grandstand seating
1 hour post-match supper
Match analysis with special guests
Unique commemorative gift per guest
Official tournament programmes available
BRONZE - A relaxed and casual way to enjoy the action in close proximity to the Stadium
2 hour pre-match cocktail reception Entertainment
Quality food and beverage service
Corporate reserved grandstand seating
1 hour post-match supper
Match analysis with special guests
Unique commemorative gift per guest
Official tournament programmes available
SUITES - Total flexibility with unsurpassed views of the field
Fully enclosed luxary corporate suites for your private use *
Available in 20, 18 or 14 seat configurations **
Premium seating inside your suite
Air-conditioned comfort
TV monitor
Dedicated steward to attend to all your food and beverage needs*
Unique commemorative gift per guest
Official tournament programmes available
* Catering and service is at the cost of the purchaser and can be arranged directly with the stadium
** Please contact us for details
BOXES - Exclusive entertaining right in the thick of the action
Open air corporate boxes for your private use
Available in a variety of seat configurations**
Premium grandstand seating
TV monitor where available
Dedicated steward to attend to all your food and beverage needs*
Unique commemorative gift per guest
Official tournament programmes available
* Catering and service is at the cost of the purchaser and can be arranged directly with the stadium
**Please contact us for details
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Rugby League World Cup 2008
The 2008 Rugby League World Cup not only concludes the Centenary of Rugby League celebrations in Australia, but will also mark the 13th chapter of the event which started way back in 1954. Since the tournament’s inception, the Rugby League World Cup has been taken to eight nations, with games played in over 50 cities and towns. The 2008 Rugby League World Cup will be the third tournament held in Australasia and will feature the top 10 Rugby League nations after the Rugby League World Cup qualifiers end in 2007. This Rugby League World Cup website will keep you up to date with all the latest information on the premier international event on the Rugby League calendar.
The Rugby League World Cup was an initiative of the French, who had been campaigning for a Rugby League World Cup since 1935. The idea was further pursued in 1951 in post-war France, with the pioneer of the concept being Paul Barriere, the President of the French Rugby League. In January 1952 the idea gained momentum as Rugby Football League secretary Bill Fallowfield persuaded the Rugby League Council to support the concept. At a meeting held in Blackpool, England, November 1953, the International Board accepted Paul Barrie’s proposal that France should be the host nation for the first Rugby League World Cup, the inaugural "Rugby World Cup" of either rugby code. The first Rugby League World Cup was held the following year, with Great Britain defeating France in Paris on November 13 to claim the title. The 1954 Rugby League World Cup was initially contested by the four Test nations: Australia, Great Britain, France and New Zealand. The teams played each other in a league format, with a final played between the top two teams. It was decided that the team that finished first in the league standings would be declared the winner for the second Rugby League World Cup played in Australia in 1957. Australia proved victorious on their home ground. After the successful 1960 competition, in which Great Britain won the Rugby League World Cup title for the second time and there would be no further Rugby League World Cup for 8 years. The Rugby League World Cup competition had been scheduled to be held in France in 1965, but after an unsuccessful tour of Australia, the French withdrew. The Rugby League World Cup Tournament was next held in 1968, and followed a 2 year cycle until the mid-1970s. The 1972 Rugby League World Cup final ended in a 10-all draw, and the title was awarded to Great Britain by virtue of their superior record in the Rugby League World Cup qualifiers. In 1975 the competition underwent its most radical overhaul to date. It was decided to play matches on a home and away basis around the world, instead of in any one host nation. Furthermore, the Great Britain team was spilt into England and Wales. Australia won that Rugby League World Cup Tournament, and in 1977 it was decided that Great Britain should once more compete as a single entity. Although the final between Australia and Great Britain was a closely fought affair, public interest in the Rugby League World Cup Tournament waned due to the changes to format, and it would not be held again until the mid-1980s. From 1985 to 1988, each nation played each other a number of times on a home and away basis. At the end of that period Australia met New Zealand at Eden Park. The match was a physical encounter, and Australian captain Wally Lewis played part of the match with a broken arm. The Kangaroos won the competition 25-12. This format was repeated from 1989-1992, and Australia defeated Great Britain 10-6 at Wembley Stadium in front of 73,631 people. This crowd remains a Rugby League World Cup record. In 1995 the Rugby League World Cup competition was once again restructured, and the largest number of teams to date (10) entered. New teams competing included Fiji, Tonga, Samoa and South Africa. The Rugby League World Cup Tournament, which was also held to celebrate the centenary of the sport in England, was highly successful with over 250,000 people attending the group stages and over 66,000 people attending the final to see Australia defeat England 16-8 in the final. The 2000 Rugby League World Cup expanded the field further, with 16 teams entering.
Teams already qualified in the Rugby League World Cup 2008 include Australia, England, Fiji, France, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Tonga. Teams still live in the qualifying process include Ireland, Lebanon, Russia, Samoa, Scotland, USA and Wales. Key players and personalities who look to have an impact on the Rugby League World Cup 2008 Tournament include Darren Lockyer, Ricky Stuart, Jonathon Thurston, John Monie, Jerome Guisset, Tony Smith, Rob Purdham, Arthur Kitinas, Jim Dymock, Adrian lam, Stanley Gene, Gary Kemble, Roy Asotasi, Soloman Haumono, Tim Sheens, Krisnan Inu, Benji Marshall. Key Venues for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup include Sydney, Brisbane, Townsville, and Melbourne. Services that the Rugby League World Cup 2008 website offers include Tickets, Corporate Hospitality, Travel packages, Shop and a newsletter. Key information contained within the Rugby League World Cup 2008 website include Past Winners, History, Teams, Qualifying, Upcoming Matches, Schedule, Forum and Statistics.
The Rugby League International Federation (RLIF) is the world governing body for the sport of Rugby League. They are responsible for organising international competitions such as the Rugby League World Cup and Tri-Nations, as well as fixing the laws of the game and co-ordinating international development.
ABOUT:
About Rugby League World Cup
Past Winners of Rugby League World Cup
History of Rugby League World Cup
About RLIF
NEWS:
News for Rugby League World Cup
TEAMS:
Australia
England
Fiji
France
New Zealand
Papa New Guinea
Tonga
QUALIFYING:
Road To The RLWC
RLWC Qualifying Process
Teams
Results
Upcoming Matches
FORUM:
RLWC Forum
SCHEDULE:
RLWC Schedule
PARTNERS:
RLWC Partners
NEWSLETTER:
RLWC Newsletter
CONTACT:
RLWC Contact
TICKETS:
RLWC Tickets
SHOP:
RLWC Shop
TRAVEL PACKAGES:
RLWC Travel Packages
CORPORATE HOSPITALITY:
RLWC Hospitality