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North America has been given the go-ahead to host the 2025 Rugby League World Cup. The Rugby League International Federation (RLIF) has endorsed the recommendation of its own board to take the 17th World Cup outside rugby leagues traditional heartland for the first time.The RLIF directors suggested the USA and Canada host the 2025 tournament after overlooking them for the 2021 World Cup in favour of England. RLIF chairman Nigel Wood, who is also chief executive of the Rugby Football League, said: The award of the 2025 World Cup to North America is a historic moment in the global development of rugby league.The USA and Canada provides world class stadia allied to a significant multi cultural population which made the bid so persuasive.It is exciting that our sport is expanding into a new destination for our premier event the World Cup and we will work with our members in the USA and Canada and Moore Sports International to expand the presence of our sport in these countries during the lead in to the 2025 World Cup.The board will now work with Moore Sports International to complete the due diligence and exchange of contracts to complete the award. The Rugby League World Cup will be staged in England in 2021 The decision was made at the RLIF annual meeting in Liverpool, where Wood and Australias John Grant were re-elected as chairman and deputy chairman respectively for the next two years.The next step of the Federation is to complete the international calendar from 2018 onwards, with a crucial decision to be made on the future of the Four Nations Series.RLIF chief executive David Collier said: The decisions arising from our meetings in Liverpool have given fresh impetus to the global expansion of the sport and we look forward to an exciting year in 2017 with the World Cup less than a year away and tickets now on sale for the matches in Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. Also See: Super League fixtures Super League table Rugby League on Sky Follow us @SkySportsRL Authentic Riley Nash Jersey . The mixed zone is not a place to make friends. Adidas Columbus Blue Jackets Jerseys . - The Oakland Athletics say they are stopping negotiations to extend their lease at the Coliseum. http://www.cheapbluejacketsjerseysauthentic.com/?tag=authentic-eric-robinson-jersey .com) - Joe Pavelski scored twice to lead the San Jose Sharks in a 5-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers to split a home-and-home set. Columbus Blue Jackets Shop Free Shipping .J. -- Tom Coughlin doesnt have many options at halfback for the winless New York Giants. Wholesale Columbus Blue Jackets Jerseys . RAPTORS STRUGGLING: The bottom line is the true test in sports isnt just how you handle failure, but how you handle success.New York Rangers defenceman John Moore had a hearing with the National Hockey Leagues Department of Player Safety on Wednesday regarding an illegal check to the head of Montreal Canadiens forward Dale Weise during Tuesdays game. During the third period of the Canadiens 7-4, Game 5 victory over the Rangers, Moore was assessed a match penalty and ejected frrom the game after delivering the hit to Weise.dddddddddddd Weise briefly left to the dressing room after the hit, but returned to the bench before the conclusion of the game. The league also reviewed Rene Bourques cross-check on Derek Dorsett and the Ranger forwards headbutt on Mike Weaver but decided neither incident warranted any disciplinary action. Chiefs Jerseys China Cheap Nike Chargers Jerseys Cheap Nike Raiders Jerseys Wholesale Cowboys Jerseys China Cheap Nike Giants Jerseys Philadelphia Eagles Jerseys For Sale Wholesale Redskins Jerseys China Cheap Nike Lions Jerseys Packers Jerseys China Cheap Vikings Jerseys Free Shipping Cheap Panthers Jerseys Hoodies Cheap Saints Jerseys Free Shipping Cheap Nike Buccaneers Jerseys Cardinals Jerseys China Cheap Rams Jerseys Hoodies Cheap Nike 49ers Jerseys Seahawks Jerseys China Bears Jerseys China Cheap Nike Bills Jerseys Ravens Jerseys China Wholesale Falcons Jerseys China ' ' '