What will be the legacy of the men’s, women’s and wheelchair World Cup tournaments?

The RLWC2021 has been held. The legacy of the men's, women's and wheelchair World Cup tournaments is unknown.

The World Cup has shown that international Rugby League is the best way to grow the game. IMG believes internationals are popular with current fans and what potential fans would be most attracted to. The future of the international game lies with International Rugby Football League and in the southern hemisphere. IRL is still waiting for a global calendar for international games. It is said to be due at the end of this year, but the current timetable is delayed due to the impasse between the Australian Rugby league Commission and the RugbyLeague Players' Association. The issue of workload of NRL players is a stumbling block to I RL's plans.

Australia won the third consecutive World Cup title. Leeds Rhinos announced they will pay their players in the form of a winning bonus from next season. Rugby League and cricket have similar central contracts. The NRLW competition in Australia shows what can be done. The profile and performances of the Jillaroos and Kiwi Ferns in this World cup should help to drive the women's game further forward. It is hard to see the Rugby league equivalent challenging for a World Championship without similar action. There are also other sports that offer hope for the journey ahead here.

After the World Cup, wheelchair Rugby League is going to explode. The top priorities are to capitalise on the expected surge in participation interest and to grow the product. There are many similarities between the wheelchair rugby league and Rugby league. It is played indoors and can be played any time. Sky and BBC should be interested in broadcasting the games. The game is also very versatile and could be expanded. In the future, it could also be used in other sports. For now, the focus is on growing the game. Wheelchair Rugby Super League enjoyed its most competitive season this year.