Bolton will also be the base camp for the France national team, who qualified after winning the 2018 European Championship. The tournament will generate £4.5m for Bolton’s economy, following a joint bid to host the games and the France team by Bolton council, Bolton Wanderers, the University of Bolton, Bolton Mets RLFC, Westhoughton Lions RLFC and Salford Reds RLFC.Town hall leader Coun David Greenhalgh said: "We all need something to cheer us up at the moment and look forward to and the fact that our borough will be at the heart of such a global festival of sport next year is just that."The news that we will play host to the French Rugby League squad gives us a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the history and rivalry of our two great.
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