BUSINESSES in the region are being urged to back a bid to host Rugby League World Cup 2021 matches in the region by attending an event to highlight the benefits of the application.

Jon Dutton, Chief Executive of the Rugby League World Cup 2021, will visit the Tees Valley next week to deliver a presentation to business leaders. Representatives from Middlesbrough Football Club, Darlington Mowden Park FC, Middlesbrough Council and the Tees Valley Combined Authority, who are working in partnership on the bid, will be on hand to discuss the benefits.

Key venues within the bid include the Riverside Stadium, the Northern Echo Arena and Rockliffe Hall. The event is from 8.30am to 10am on Tuesday April 24 at the Riverside Stadium.

Email hello@enjoyteesvalley.com to register.