![]() Rugby 08 features all of the international teams competing in this year's World Cup. A simple-to-follow tutorial also helps out greatly, although it doesn't offer much in the way of illumination when it comes to the more complex rules of rugby. When you add the X button to power up and release a kick, as well as the L2 button to dash, newbies are armed with all they need to know to start playing the game. Tackling is handled automatically all you need to do to take down an opponent is steer your chosen player into the opponent's path, and presto-a bone-jarring tackle is applied. ![]() At its core are simple-to-handle controls: The left stick is used to move a player, while the L1 and R1 shoulder buttons are used to pass left or right of the current ball handler. What Rugby 08 does well-as did its predecessor Rugby 06-is distill the complex parts of the sport into a gameplay experience that ramps up nicely in difficulty once you're past the novice stage. While Rugby 08 does introduce some new elements, the game is a little too close to the 06 offering for comfort. Sure enough, Rugby 08 has landed on the PlayStation 2 just in time to take advantage of the upcoming World Cup hype, but fans looking for a significant leap forward from the last game-Rugby 06-may be a little disappointed. The PDRL World Cup schedule will be released in due course - for more information visit: rlwc2021.With the rugby World Cup set to kick off in France in September this year, it was only a matter of time before EA Sports put on the headgear and pumped out another game in its Rugby series. Everyone working within PDRL is determined to make next year a monumental event and we hope that the games inspire more teams to join the PDRL in the years to come.” “We’re excited to be part of PDRL story and to be able to encourage more people to get involved with and watch these games. ![]() Professor Steven Broomhead MBE, Warrington Borough Council Chief Executive and Vice Chair of Warrington Wolves said: “We’re incredibly proud to be hosting the PDRL event at our prized Halliwell Jones Stadium, as part of the biggest and most inclusive Rugby League World Cup yet. Although we are sad that the Festival of World Cups has understandably been postponed, we are proud that we can stage the PDRL World Cup.” “The action will be intense, and the final being staged at Warrington's Halliwell Jones Stadium before the France v Samoa game ensures not only a big crowd but also a fitting finale to this tournament. RLWC2021 Chief Executive Jon Dutton said: “We are delighted that we can still deliver this first-ever PDRL World Cup alongside the Men's, Women's and Wheelchair competitions in what will certainly be the biggest, best and importantly most inclusive Rugby League World Cup in history. PDRL is an adapted version of rugby league aimed at facilitating those with physical disabilities the opportunity to play. England, New Zealand, Australia, Scotland and Wales are all set to compete for the first ever PDRL World Cup title. ![]() The PDRL World Cup, which will run alongside RLWC2021, comprises teams from five nations who will take part in a mini-tournament format. RLWC2021 have today (28 October) announced delivering the PDRL World Cup as part of the wider programme of the tournament, adding to the commitment of being the most inclusive Rugby League World Cup ever. The PDRL event was originally planned under the banner of the Festival of World Cups, which was due to take place in the summer of 2021, but the Festival was recently postponed because of the impact of COVID-19. ![]() The event will culminate with the final at the Halliwell Jones Stadium ahead of France v Samoa in the final men’s group A match, on 7 November 2021. The five-team tournament will be hosted in Warrington from 1 November 2021 and will be a festival of exciting and competitive international PDRL. The first-ever Physical Disability Rugby League (PDRL) World Cup, an exhibition event, which will be held during next year’s showpiece tournament - The Rugby League World Cup 2021. ![]()
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