THE draw for the upcoming Physical Disability World Cup held in Warrington will be made live on Channel 4 TV show, The Last Leg.
It was announced earlier this week that England, Wales, Australia and New Zealand will compete in the inaugural PDRL World Cup.
All the games will be hosted in Warrington at Victoria Park with the final at the Halliwell Jones Stadium.
Adam Hills, The Last Leg presenter and RLWC2021 Tournament Ambassador, revealed the news on Good Morning Britain on Friday as well as confirming his intentions to play in the tournament.
He will confirm the nation he will represent when doing the draw on Friday July 29.
Hills said: “From Buckingham Palace to The Last Leg studio, Rugby League certainly knows how to conduct a draw! 29 July will be a big day for the PDRL World Cup – not only learning the fixtures that will take place in Warrington, but also seeing Alex Brooker and Josh Widdicombe do something official for the first time in history. #ILoveRugbyLeagueMe.”
Co-host Josh Widdicombe said: “I have always seen myself as a figure of authority and a stickler for the rules, so I am delighted to be given this opportunity to conduct a World Cup draw. I promise to do all I can to make sure it is a fair and legal draw and if that isn’t possible then I promise to make it go as badly as possible for Australia.”
Fellow co-host Alex Brooker added: “If you’ve got me trying to get a ball out a bowl it could take a while but I’m excited to be a part of the draw. The main thing of course is that it all ends with England winning!”
Jon Dutton, RLWC2021 Chief Executive, said: “Not only are we delighted to host the PDRL World Cup showcase event as part of our commitment to be the biggest, best and most inclusive rugby league world cup in history, but we are thrilled to have the support of our tournament ambassador Adam and everyone on The Last Leg. To bring the sport of PDRL to this new audience is a huge step for us in our ambition to create a real impact.”
The PDRL World Cup showcase event will take place in Warrington from 23 – 30 October, with the finals now confirmed to take place at 19:30 at the Halliwell Jones Stadium in Warrington, following the Samoa vs France men’s game. Ticket holders for this game are welcome to stay and watch.
Fixture List – Updated:
| Date | Location | Stage | Kick-Off Time |
| 23 October | Victoria Park, Warrington | Group
Match 1 Match 2 |
14:00 16:30 |
| 25 October | Victoria Park, Warrington | Group
Match 1 Match 2 |
14:00 16:30 |
| 28 October | Victoria Park, Warrington | Group
Match 1 Match 2 |
17:00 19:30 |
| 30 October |
Victoria Park, Warrington Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington |
FINALS
3 – 4 place 1 – 2 place |
TBC 19:30 |
