First billion dollar World Cup on the horizon, says World Rugby chief
World Rugby predicts the first billion dollar World Cup will unfold within the next decade as it mapped out the host nations for all its global events until 2033.
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United States to host Rugby World Cup and pledges not to ‘do a Qatar’
The groundbreaking 2031 Rugby World Cup in the USA may have to move to July and August to avoid a clash with the NFL after organisers vowed not to “do a Qatar”.
‘Nations Championship’ will not detract from World Cup, claims World Rugby
World Rugby has insisted that the proposed north versus south “Nations Championship” competition – including a grand final between the two hemispheres every two years – will not detract from the prestige of the World Cup after expressing confidence the new tournament will get off the ground.
World Cup awards show US is rugby's 'golden nugget'
LONDON : The United States and the women's game have been identified as massive potential growth areas for rugby and awarding the 2031 men's and 2035 women's World Cups to the U.S. is recognition of both, World Rugby (WR) officials said on Thursday.
Rugby World Cup: England, Australia and USA celebrate as hosts confirmed until 2033
World Rugby has confirmed that England, Australia (two) and USA (two) will host the next five Rugby World Cups in the women’s and men’s games.
Biden backs US bid for Rugby World Cup
A letter from US President Joe Biden expressing strong support of USA Rugby's bid to host the 2031 men's Rugby World Cup and 2033 Women's World Cup was part of a final bid package submitted by USA Rugby, the federation said Wednesday.
Joe Biden supports US Rugby World Cup bid in letter to Bill Beaumont
A letter from Joe Biden to Sir Bill Beaumont, chairman of World Rugby, was part of a finalised World Cup package submitted by USA Rugby in its bid to host the men’s event in 2031 and the women two years later.
Nigel Owens: 20-minute red cards ‘totally wrong’ and ‘papers over the cracks’
It is currently being used in Super Rugby and is supported by a number of coaches in the southern hemisphere, but critics are concerned that it will lead to more foul play and undermine the player welfare cause.