“Canada and Norway showed a lot of promise in the Shield, in which Greece were a surprise package. “In the Championship, Serbia and Ukraine both looked vastly improved and narrowed the gap on some of their rivals. “As I said to the teams at the closing event, we are a sport, but first and foremost, we are a family.” “This staging has undoubtedly been the biggest and best event so far and has taken it to new heights. The sponsorship arose from HANetf’s well-established support of grassroots sports and international Rugby League development.