Second-city storm

DOUG THOMSON considers Midlands Hurricanes' campaign to expand the game in their region BIRMINGHAM has a special place in the history of Rugby League. For it was there that Great Britain clinched victory in the first-ever Ashes Test series of 1908-09. After a 22-22 draw at the Park Royal Ground in West London (then home to Queens Park Rang

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