And the sport's best will converge on North America in 2025 for the 2025 Rugby League World Cup. Rugby league is the 13-man version of the game, as opposed to 15-man rugby union which is more popular around the globe. Rugby league is a physical hard-hitting game that has proved influential on its sister code in recent years, with rugby league defence and running patterns drifting into rugby union. The sport is relatively new to Canada but Paul O'Keefe, president of the Canada Rugby League Association, says there is interest. Australia has dominated the Rugby League World Cup, winning 10 times since the tournament began in 1954.

Source: CBC News November 20, 2016 23:57 UTC