Prepare for fireworks on Tuesday November 5th as Tonga take on rivals Cook Islands in the 14th game of the Rugby League World Cup! Around 10,000 tickets have been sold already, and the Leigh Sports Village is on course for a sell out!

This spectacle is very highly anticipated, with both teams not only playing exciting, expansive rugby, but also having their own version of the haka – so the excitement will begin before a ball has been kicked. And once it does, there’s some of rugby league’s most explosive talent on display. Tonga named Brent Kite (pictured) as their captain, who put in a strong if unsuccessful performance for Manly Sea Eagles in the NRL final against Sydney Roosters earlier this month. However, there was a Tongan flavour to the Roosters success in the shape of Daniel Tupou. And with Samisoni Langi and Fuifui Moimoi also in the squad, some of NRL’s finest players are involved.

Meanwhile, coach Charles Tonga also called up Ukuma Ta’ai (Huddersfield), Mickey Paea (Hull KR) and Willie Manu (St Helens) from Super League.

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That's fantastic news!

I'm really happy to see that the public of Leigh have come out to support this game in numbers.

Hear hear, well pleased with that and I think it reflects well on LCRLFC

Now then Keith, not your style to be 'vague' -is it going to affect Tuesday's game

MAYBE you could 'hold your water' a bit matey, your post is pointless.
"I know something, but I'm not telling you lot"

I think what hes saying is, why say anything at all until you get your confirmation. Im inclined to agree with him tbh

The LSV have just tweeted that there are 300 tickets left in in the West Stand.

Bit erratic in their updates on how many are left, aren't they?

Looks like a standard WC returned corporates a few days before, give them to local worthy causes/volunteer groups etc eg we put something on for young carers last season

Would be a nice gesture.

If there are 300 in the West then they can't be bought online - either they're for personal callers only, or they actually meant 300 left in the East?

This was posted 5 hours ago:

There is one day to go until @RLWC2013 comes to @lsv08 and only 1300 tickets left. Buy them... NOW! Ticket office 01942 487888

Must be going on full 12005 capacity then as they said 10000 sold the other day

Interesting to note that they're also advising people not to rely on being able to park at the LSV - instead they're pointing them to the town centre car parks!!

Sainsbury's car park for me.

Now less than 1000 tickets left......

Here's hoping there's no empty spaces in the West Stand, it wouldn't look too good on TV.

Premier commentator's usually announce the crowd anyway, it'll be fine, over 11K, biggest crowd at this stadium....etc
They might even mention some of our 'legends' Mick Martyn, Alex Murphy, Woody, Dessy, & Jamie Gass !

Had to chuckle at that a bit !!! Gass was a class prop !!





I hope its the aussie or kiwi commentators doing it. They are the ones who seem to complement the playing environment more.

Only 300 tickets left now.....

Wow!!

Andrew Voss was ace last night. After he managed to mention an English, Aussie and Kiwi player to turn out for Hull KR, I reckon Alan Mason will be getting very excited about tonight's coverage.

Now less than 200 and the LSV think they will all go very soon.

Looking forward to the match, I am amazed they've sold so many tickets for it, especially with it being on bonfire night.

Wonder if they'll have any extra bar staff on?

Going to be very interesting to see what extra measures they've put in to cope with these numbers travelling to the stadium.

The fly over from etherstone st to LSV is impressive

Delayed kick off?