England players pay respects to mark centenary of end of First World War

ByPA Sport

Published 21/10/2018 at 15:53 GMT

England visited the Tyne Cot Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery and Memorial to the Missing at Ypres.

The England squad visit the Tyne Cot Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery and Memorial to the Missing during their trip to the Western Front at Ypres

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England’s rugby league players have visited the Western Front in Ypres as part of plans to commemorate the centenary of the end of the First World War.

Members of the squad paid their respects at the Tyne Cot Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery and Memorial to the Missing.

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The team will also wear a special commemorative jersey for the third Test against New Zealand at Elland Road on Remembrance Sunday, November 11, as a show of support for the Royal British Legion’s ‘Thank You’ movement.

Former England captain Jamie Peacock, now team manager, said last week: “The sport of rugby league and the England team, are proud to be associated with the courage and sacrifices of our Armed Forces.”