The search for a tournament mascot for Rugby League World Cup 2013 (RLWC2013) is almost over – thanks to England coach Steve McNamara.
Earlier this year RLWC2013, in conjunction with host towns and cities, launched a competition for budding young artists to design the tournament’s official mascot.
Together with his children, Ben and Grace, the England coach has helped to short-list the final four entries.
“It was very difficult to choose,” said McNamara. “Obviously the kids have put a lot of thought and effort into it and they all deserve a huge thank you.”
RLWC2013 Marketing Manager Mark Foster said: “The Rugby League World Cup is Britain’s next major international sporting event and our eventual mascot competition winner will see their creation brought to life by a specially-recruited illustrator.
“Our mascot will play a key role in creating a fantastic atmosphere for the tournament – and our winning young designer will be joining us at Old Trafford for the final.”
The official RLWC2013 mascot will be revealed at the final of Rugby League’s Autumn International Series at Salford on Sunday November 11.
Before then, fans, families and friends have just two weeks to register for the best tournament tickets available.
A special pre-sales period begins on October 8 and full details are available online at rwlcw2013.com
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RLWC2013 media
England coach joins search Rugby League's World Cup 2013 mascot
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Honor James
, Sep 28 2012 01:26 PM
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Posted 28 September 2012 - 01:26 PM
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Posted 28 September 2012 - 03:44 PM
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Posted 28 September 2012 - 09:07 PM
are they all australians with dodgy british ancestry???
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Posted 01 October 2012 - 03:35 PM
Blue Peter recently ran the competition to design the mascot for the 2014 Commenwealth Games. I can't help think it was an opportunity missed.
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Posted 01 October 2012 - 04:04 PM
Blue Peter recently ran the competition to design the mascot for the 2014 Commenwealth Games. I can't help think it was an opportunity missed.
Have actually seen the winning mascot?
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"Perhaps it would be better that future criticism of sports be made on the narrow basis of what is being discussed, without reference to other sports, unless those sports offer a solution to the problem in hand." - Brian 'Pigface' Moore
"What happens in rugby union? A player takes the ball, moves forward a little and gets tackled. A whole load of players then roll about on the ground. Pheep! The referee gives a penalty." - Simon Barnes
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Posted 01 October 2012 - 06:31 PM
Am I right in remembering the 2000 mascot was some alien type thing called 'Bluke Tryscorer'
Anything but a clever play on words will do!
Anything but a clever play on words will do!
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Posted 01 October 2012 - 09:22 PM
Mascots are easily the most important part of each and every major tournament. Ever.
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