England and New Zealand to go Mile High for a midsummer match

ENGLAND Rugby League will face New Zealand during the mid-season international break on Saturday, June 23 at Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado, USA.

Moore Sports International, the promoters of the international fixture confirmed last week that Wayne Bennett’s squad will travel to America in June to take on a Kiwi side looking to make up for an early exit from last year’s World Cup.

Taking place at Sports Authority Field at Mile High, home of NFL side and three- time Super Bowl winners the Denver Broncos, this will be the first time in 18 years that England have played a game in the USA since taking on the national side in Orlando in October 2000 – a game England team manager Jamie Peacock and assistant coach Paul Wellens featured in.

The encounter between two of the leading nations in Rugby League is the first step as interest builds for Rugby League World Cup 2025, set to be hosted in North America.

Commenting about this summer’s match, Bennett said: “Denver will be a good fit for the game – they have popular American football, basketball, baseball, hockey and football sides, so it seems there’s a real appetite for sporting events and to experience something new in this city. One point was the difference between us the last time we played so we’re expecting another physical battle.”