SUPER LEAGUE RUGBY IN MANCHESTER

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That this House celebrates the wonderful spectacle of sport that was the 2015 Super League Grand Final, played to a sell-out 73,512 crowd in Manchester on 10 October 2015; congratulates Leeds Rhinos and commiserates with Wigan Warriors; thanks and applauds both clubs for an outstanding spectacle of rugby; believes the Grand Final was the ideal conclusion to a new Super 8 format that has delivered its aim to make every minute matter in the top tiers of professional rugby league; further believes this will have great impact on the development of the professional and community game; further thanks the Rugby Football League and all those delivering Super League games throughout the season as well as the Grand Final for creating such an outstanding competition; commends the fans for creating such an incredible atmosphere in the stadium; and looks forward to the upcoming international series between England and New Zealand on 1 November at Hull's KC Stadium, on 7 November at London's Olympic Stadium and on 14 November at Wigan's DW Stadium and to the World Club series from 19 to 21 February 2016.