A RUGBY League fan from Enniskillen has been given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to sing as part of a choir in front of 80,000 people at Wembley Stadium this weekend.

Leah Robinson will be representing the Coventry Bears in a 32-strong choir of supporters that will be singing before the Rugby League Challenge Cup final between Hull FC and Warrington Warriors, which is due to start at 3pm on Saturday.

The Rugby League Challenge Cup Fans Choir, organised through the BBC’s Songs of Praise, was selected from supporters representing clubs in this season’s competition.

The choir will sing the well-known hymn, ‘Abide with Me’.

Leah was nominated by her brother, Alan Robinson, who founded the Coventry Bears Rugby League team in 1998.

The Enniskillen woman admits that she does not have much singing experience, but is really excited about performing at the world-famous venue.

In her winners profile on the BBC website, Leah said: “I enjoy meeting up with other fans… it’s nice to share with others the same enthusiasm for the sport.

“I have also lived in Coventry and played women’s Rugby League with Coventry University, while supporting the Bears and the development of the club in the early days.

“Now living back home in Enniskillen, I am still very passionate about the sport and do what I can to help my brother (owner/director) in marketing the club and I still love to travel over as often as possible to volunteer and watch the team play. The club focuses on youth development, working with the local community and deprived areas, working closely in the community to promote the ‘City of Rugby’ strategy. I enjoy meeting up with other fans and volunteers when I’m visiting Coventry - it’s nice to share with others the same enthusiasm for the sport.”

She added: “It is quite fitting that Abide With Me was written by Henry Francis Lyte, who attended the same school as my brother - Portora Royal School in Enniskillen.”

The judging panel for the choir competition included Songs of Praise presenter Aled Jones.