England have been regular visitors to the campus since October 2010 and they spent the early part of this week there preparing for Friday’s international origin clash with the Exiles in Warrington.
England head coach Steve McNamara said: “We chose Loughborough because we were looking for an elite sporting environment and we also wanted to take the players out of their comfort zone. Plus, in the past we have been a bit nomadic, so we wanted to create our own identity there.”
Loughborough hosted Team GB in the run-up to the 2012 Olympics and the university’s director of sport Peter Keen is delighted to host England.
“It is hugely significant to have a team like England Rugby League here preparing for the biggest matches of their lives,” he said.
“It confirms that we have what you need to operate at the highest level in sport, that we are able to put together the kind of environment, package and support that makes sense for them, given the choices they have, to come and prepare here.”
Article source: http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/sport/rugby/fully-charged-welsh-is-set-to-plug-straight-in-127057n.21316663
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