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Rugby League

Thursday 3 April 2025 · 1 question

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Key points

  • Paul Waugh asked the Secretary of State about the impact of the new partnership between Rochdale Hornets and Nando's restaurants on promoting rugby league.
  • The Secretary of State agreed that rugby league is great entertainment and can help address issues like mental health and isolation among young men.
  • The Secretary of State mentioned convening a roundtable with the Prime Minister to discuss the TV series "Adolescence" and its impact on young men.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Paul Waugh Labour (Co-op) Rochdale
Culture, Media & Sport Mental Health
Context

The MP highlighted the positive impact of rugby league clubs on communities, referencing Rochdale Hornets' success and a partnership with Nando’s restaurants.

Question

Rochdale Hornets have had a winning start to their league season—a spicy performance no doubt linked to our new partnership with Nando’s restaurants. Does the Secretary of State agree that we should be promoting rugby league as not just great entertainment, but a brilliant way to help our nation’s mental and physical health?

Answer from Lisa Nandy (Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport)

I could not agree more. Rugby league clubs have the ability to reach where others cannot. This week, I was delighted to convene a roundtable with the Prime Minister to discuss the issues raised by the TV series “Adolescence”, and in particular the impact of mental health and isolation on young men. We are working with rugby league clubs to see what more we can do to support young men’s mental health in coalfield communities.

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