Scottish Rugby League

EDM number 678 in 2016-17, proposed by Gavin Newlands on 15/11/2016.
Categorised under the topic of Sports.

That this House congratulates coach Steve McCormack, captain Danny Brough and the rest of the Scotland rugby league team on a thrilling 18-all draw against New Zealand, the world's number one ranked side, in their final group game of the Four Nations; notes that this is the first time that Scotland have competed in the tournament, which also featured England and Australia; further notes that this result means that Scotland have succeeded where France, Wales, Papua New Guinea and Samoa previously failed by becoming the first fourth nation to claim a point at the tournament; hopes that the result can help to develop a strong domestic rugby league legacy in Scotland; and looks forward to the 2017 Rugby League World Cup in Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea, where in the group stages Scotland will face New Zealand once again, as well as playing games against Tonga and Samoa.

This motion has been signed by a total of 29 MPs.