Sports Minister Tracey Crouch to present Challenge Cup
Wednesday 19 August 2015 14:54, UK
Sports Minister Tracey Crouch will present the trophy to the winners of this year’s Challenge Cup final between Hull KR and Leeds on August 29.
The MP for Chatham and Aylesford, who studied law and politics at the University of Hull, became Minister of Sport following the general election in May and will be chief guest at Wembley.
Crouch, who is a keen sports fan and FA qualified football coach, will also unveil a statue on the concourse outside the stadium that celebrates the sport's long association with Wembley.
"I am thrilled to be attending the Challenge Cup final, one of the highlights of the sporting calendar," said Crouch.
"This match has such a rich history and is watched by rugby league fans all over the world.
"I can't wait to see Leeds Rhinos and Hull Kingston Rovers go head-to-head and present the trophy to the winning side."
Over 70,000 tickets have already been sold for the final, where Rhinos will defend the cup.
