ONE of the biggest-ever festivals of Rugby League will kick-start this year's World Cup in style, with teams from across the country signing up to be part of the 'Squads on the Tyne' event from October 14-16.
Staged by the Newcastle Rugby Foundation with support from tournament organisers, Newcastle City Council and the North of Tyne Combined Authority, the festival is at Kingston Park, home of Newcastle Thunder, which will host three Group B games after the city's St James' Park stages the Saturday, October 15 tournament opener between England and Samoa.