Leeds Rhinos star and World Cup teammates with fantastic gesture helping charity
Papua New Guinea v Cook Island 2022 Rugby League World Cup 25/10/2022. Try celebration Lachlan Lam for Papua New Guinea during the 2022 Rugby League World Cup match between Papua New Guinea and Cook Island at the Haliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington, United Kingdom on 25 October 2022. Warrington Haliwell Jones Stadium Cheshire United Kingdom Editorial use only PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxUK , Copyright: xRichardxWalkerx PSI-16227-0035
The Rugby League World Cup is home to plenty of great stories.
Yesterday we saw one from Greece as they battled hard against England with four players from their domestic league in the side just months after the sport finally stopped being illegal in the country.
Meanwhile, the tournament has created a real togetherness in the sport with the men’s, women’s and wheelchair tournaments all taking place alongside each other with the PDRL World Cup also taking place.
But one of the best stories from the World Cup has taken place in the background and hasn’t been given the proper attention it should have.
This particular story saw stars from the Papua New Guinea squad help a homeless charity this week including their coach Stanley Tepend and captain and Leeds Rhinos star Rhyse Martin.
The Kumuls stars were handing out hot meals and drinks to the homeless in Manchester City Centre where the World Cup was launched and where it will concluded on November 19th at Old Trafford.
Thankyou @PNGKumulsRL for taking time out this evening to help our homeless charity handing out hot meals and drinks to the homeless community of Mcr City Centre.
Sorry I missed you guys. Hopefully see you before the end of the World Cup.@Two_Brews_ @RLWC2021 pic.twitter.com/ZP4mm1jDW4
— Jordan Parker (@JordanParker7) October 27, 2022
Papua New Guinea can wrap up their place in the World Cup quarter-finals with a win over Wales this week in Doncaster.
A win will set up a battle with England at Wigan Warriors’ DW Stadium in the last eight next Saturday as the dark horses of the tournament look to stun one of the favourites.