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theguardian.com
(en) Andy Wilson, « From Lenin and Tolstoy to a pub on the Hedon Road - via Dubai », sur the Guardian, (consulté le ) : « The Russians have been invited because of their progress in developing rugby league over the last 10 years. The Rugby Football League officials who flew to Moscow this autumn to see the semi-professional Russians beat the USA were impressed by the standards and the crowd of 25,000 who turned up. »