Rugby league authorities express frustration over the absence of knighthoods and damehoods in the sport's 130-year history. They highlight a perceived bias, emphasizing that players from working-class backgrounds have not been recognized by the honours system. Sir Lindsay Hoyle, Speaker of the House of Commons, and David Baines, chair of the all-party Parliamentary rugby league group, argue the lack of recognition is linked to social class and should be addressed to honor the sport's significance and its players' contributions.
It is surprising and disappointing that the relevant authorities have still not deemed anyone worthy of a knighthood or damehood for their services to rugby league.
This, I suspect, is because they come from working class backgrounds, didn't go to the right schools, and didn't mix in the right social circles.
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