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16 Sep 2003 18:27
VIKINGS CONFIRM WORLD SEVENS INTEREST
By David Allen
Widnes Vikings coach Neil Kelly has revealed that the club are investigating the possibility of entering next year's World Sevens in Sydney, as part of a training camp in Australia.
The Vikings will travel to New South Wales on 10 January for a three-week camp in Forster, which was the Blues' Origin base this year.
They will have friendly - expected to be against Wests Tigers - on 31 January, and are due to fly back to England on 2 February.
But Kelly has confirmed that the club are hoping to figure in the World Sevens over the weekend of 24 and 25 January at Aussie Stadium.
They have applied to play in the competition but may have to figure in the qualifying tournament for a place in the main event, which will have all the NRL clubs as well as several emerging nations alongside more established countries.
"We are intending to travel to Australia during January for a pre-season training camp, play a friendly against West Tigers on 31st of January," said Kelly.
"Given that our stay should coincide with the World Sevens, we are investigating the possibility of entering.
"It will be a great opportunity for some players, and it will lift the profile of the club globally in being involved in an event like that."
Widnes have previously won a world title, with their 30-18 World Club Challenge success against Canberra Raiders in 1989 arguably the greatest moment in the club's history.
16 Sep 2003 18:27
VIKINGS CONFIRM WORLD SEVENS INTEREST
By David Allen
Widnes Vikings coach Neil Kelly has revealed that the club are investigating the possibility of entering next year's World Sevens in Sydney, as part of a training camp in Australia.
The Vikings will travel to New South Wales on 10 January for a three-week camp in Forster, which was the Blues' Origin base this year.
They will have friendly - expected to be against Wests Tigers - on 31 January, and are due to fly back to England on 2 February.
But Kelly has confirmed that the club are hoping to figure in the World Sevens over the weekend of 24 and 25 January at Aussie Stadium.
They have applied to play in the competition but may have to figure in the qualifying tournament for a place in the main event, which will have all the NRL clubs as well as several emerging nations alongside more established countries.
"We are intending to travel to Australia during January for a pre-season training camp, play a friendly against West Tigers on 31st of January," said Kelly.
"Given that our stay should coincide with the World Sevens, we are investigating the possibility of entering.
"It will be a great opportunity for some players, and it will lift the profile of the club globally in being involved in an event like that."
Widnes have previously won a world title, with their 30-18 World Club Challenge success against Canberra Raiders in 1989 arguably the greatest moment in the club's history.