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Why does one sport deserve coverage over another?
JAMES NALTON brings attention to the Rugby League ahead of the World Cup, and criticises the sport's lack of coverage in the British media
Huddersfield Giants' Tuimoala Lolohea (left) is tackled by Salford Red Devils' Tyler Dupree (right) and Chris Atkin during the Betfred Super League Eliminator at the John Smith's Stadium, Huddersfield
A WORLD CUP kicks off in England in less than a month, being played at stadiums across the country, from Newcastle to London, from Merseyside to Hull.
The same sport will see the biggest games of its English club season take place within the next week, with semi-finals taking place this weekend before a Grand Final at Old Trafford on Saturday.
It’s not unusual to see rugby league pushed out of sports sections, to the bottom of home pages, or to a couple of regional television news bulletins rather than national, but ahead of a countrywide World Cup and a showcase game that can attract up to 70,000 fans, you’d think there would be more of a fuss being made.
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