Among all the traditions and fanfare that comes with the Challenge Cup final, it is typical of rugby league to argue that, no matter the result, history will be made at Wembley. Yet in the 117th edition of the sport’s most prestigious event on Saturday, one result could produce an impact quite unlike anything seen before.
Until now, the short history of Catalans Dragons has been fairly unspectacular – unlike rugby league in France on a wider scale. The sport was booming in the years before the second world war, before the rugby union authorities in France utilised a position of power within the Nazi government in the French region of Vichy to ban league across the entirety of the country.
Written by Aaron Bower
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/aug/23/catalans-dragons-rugby-league-challenge-cup-warrington-wembley under the title “Catalans Dragons could change rugby league with Challenge Cup victory | Aaron Bower”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
