A single ‘Great Britain Lions’ staff had competed within the Rugby League World Cup and Test match games, however this changed in 2008 when England, Scotland and Ireland competed as separate nations. Super League is the best degree of professional rugby league in the UK and Europe. It consists of 11 groups from Northern England, and one every from London, Wales and France. Cricket was invented in England, and its laws were established by Marylebone Cricket Club in 1788.

The main nations of earlier nationality of these naturalised in 2014 had been India, Pakistan, the Philippines, Nigeria, Bangladesh, Nepal, China, …