ENGLAND RUGBY LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL FIXTURES

That this House welcomes the Autumn 2018's England rugby league international fixtures; notes that the England men's side will play a three match test series against New Zealand, featuring matches in Hull on 27 October, Liverpool on 3 November and Leeds on 11 November 2018; welcomes the players and staff of the touring New Zealand Rugby League team to the UK for this international series; recognises the effect that these major events will have on the local economies of host cities and wider regions across the north of England; further notes that the England women's side will play its first game since the 2017 Rugby League World Cup against France in Carcassonne on 27 October 2018; recognises England Knights' tour of Papua New Guinea, including fixtures against the national side on 27 October and 3 November 2018; wishes all England teams well, particularly for the three matches taking place in different locations on 27 October; and hopes that all England teams will enjoy a successful autumn of international rugby league, as they build towards the Rugby League World Cup 2021 in England.