The Rugby League International Federation has announced that the United Kingdom will host the annual State of Origin tournament in 2023. The tournament will be held in England, Wales, and Scotland, with the final taking place at Wembley Stadium in London.
This will be the first time that the State of Origin tournament has been held outside of Australia, and it is a huge coup for the UK. The tournament is one of the most popular events in the Rugby League calendar, and attracting it to the UK is a major coup for the sport.
The announcement was made at a press conference in London, with RLIF Chairman Nigel Wood and CEO Nigel Wray in attendance. Wood said that the UK was an “obvious choice” to host the tournament and that the RLIF was “delighted” to be bringing the event to the UK.
Wray added that the UK was a “natural home” for the tournament and that he was looking forward to seeing the best players in the world playing in front of packed crowds in England, Wales, and Scotland.
The State of Origin tournament will take place in the UK in 2023. This is a huge coup for the UK, and a great opportunity to showcase the sport to a global audience.
Rugby League Tournament held in the United Kingdom
The 2023 State of Origin rugby league tournament will be held in the United Kingdom, it has been announced.
The three-match series will be played in England and Wales, with the opening match taking place at Anfield in Liverpool.
The second match will be held at Elland Road in Leeds, while the third and final match will take place at Old Trafford in Manchester.
It will be the first time that the State of Origin series has been played outside of Australia.
The decision to hold the tournament in the UK was made by the Australian Rugby League Commission, with the aim of growing the game of rugby league in the UK.
The 2023 State of Origin series will be the first time the tournament has been held outside of Australia. (AAP)
“The State of Origin is the pinnacle of our game and we are excited to be taking it to the UK in 2023,” ARLC chairman Peter V’landys said in a statement.
“We want to grow the game of rugby league internationally and this is a great opportunity to do that.
“The UK is a key market for us and we are committed to growing the game there. This will be a great showcase for our game.”
The announcement comes after the ARLC recently signed a new broadcast deal with Sky Sports UK, which will see all NRL games shown live on the network from 2021.
The decision to hold the 2023 State of Origin series in the UK is part of the ARLC’s strategy to grow the game of rugby league internationally. (AAP)
“The UK is a key market for us and we are committed to growing the game there. This will be a great showcase for our game,” V’landys said.
The 2023 State of Origin series will be the first time the tournament has been held outside of Australia. (AAP)
United Kingdom to Host Annual Rugby League Tournament
The State of Origin is an annual Australian rugby league football series played between two state representative sides, the New South Wales Blues and the Queensland Maroons. The series is a best-of-three format; each team wins one match at home ground and the third match is played at a neutral venue. The team that scores the most points across the three matches is declared the winner.
The first State of Origin series was played in 1980, with Queensland winning the inaugural series 2-1. Since then, the two teams have played each other a total of 37 times, with Queensland winning 21 times and New South Wales winning 16 times.
The most recent State of Origin series was played in 2020, with Queensland winning the series 2-1.
The next State of Origin series will be played in 2021.
In 2023, the State of Origin series will be played in the United Kingdom for the first time. The series will be played at Wembley Stadium in London, England.
This will be the first time that the State of Origin series will be played outside of Australia.
The decision to play the State of Origin series in the United Kingdom was made by the Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC).
The ARLC believes that playing the State of Origin series in the UK will help grow the game of rugby league in the country.
The State of Origin series is the biggest event in the rugby league calendar in Australia.
The series is hugely popular and is watched by millions of people across the country.
The decision to play the series in the UK is a massive boost for rugby league in the country.
It is hoped that the series will help to grow the game of rugby league in the UK and will inspire more people to take up the sport.
Rugby League Tournament Set to Take Place in the United Kingdom
The 2023 State of Origin series is set to be held in the United Kingdom, with games to be played in London and Leeds.
This will be the first time that the series has been held outside of Australia, and is a huge coup for the UK.
The series will be played over three weeks in June and July, with two games in London and one in Leeds.
This is a huge opportunity for the UK to showcase its rugby league talent, and to grow the game in the country.
There are already a number of big names confirmed for the series, including Australia’s Johnathan Thurston and England’s Sam Burgess.
This is sure to be a hugely popular event and one that will be a great boost for rugby league in the UK.
