Ex-Wallabies captain John Eales and former Prime Minister John Howard have been recruited to a board created to drive Australia's bid to host the 2027 Rugby World Cup. McLennan said securing the 2027 World Cup was among his highest priorities. The 2027 and 2031 Rugby World Cup hosts are expected to be announced next year. Last year's Rugby World Cup in Japan was the first to be staged in Asia. Rugby Australia secured a bail out from the sport's international governing body to ensure it navigated the pandemic, which has shuttered the game since March.

Source: The Standard June 16, 2020 07:07 UTC