Australia, USA confirmed as hosts for next two Rugby World Cups

World Rugby on Thursday confirmed the host nations for the 2027 and 2031 men's Rugby World Cups.

Australia will host the edition in 2027, while the United States will host the World Cup for the first time in 2031.

Australia, Argentina and Russia all launched bids for the 2027 World Cup back in 2019, before Argentina pulled out in 2020.

Australia last staged the tournament in 2003, when England beat the Wallabies in the final. Australia also co-hosted the inaugural 1987 edition with New Zealand.

France is staging the next edition in 2023 when South Africa will defend the title they won in Japan three years ago. South Africa lost out to France on hosting the 2023 event and since then has not put forward another bid.

Women's World Cups

Meanwhile, World Rugby also confirmed the hosts for the 2025, 2029 and 2033 women's Rugby World Cups.

England will host the 2025 edition, while Australia (2029) and the USA (2033) will host the next two.

The 2021 edition, which was delayed due to Covid-19, will be held in New Zealand this year.

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"Today, we have approved three exceptional Rugby World Cup host nations - England, Australia and USA - providing unprecedented certainty and an unparalleled opportunity to accelerate the growth and impact of rugby globally. It is great for rugby, for fans and for the host nations," World Rugby chairperson Bill Beaumont said in a statement.

"The confirmation of host locations is supported by a new partnership approach to event delivery, that will power long-term, sustainable development,