Beaumont promises to do more in 'new territories', predicts a successful World Cup in Japan next year>>World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont believes the 2019 Rugby World Cup will be a success. In an interview, Beaumont said tickets for the first World Cup in Asia have been selling well. Certainly, it is a country that has a passion for sports, a passion for rugby," said the 66-year-old Englishman, who was in Bangkok last week to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Asia Rugby. He said judging from what he has seen during the Rugby World Cup trophy tour in Asia, the sport is popular in the continent. We went back to the Olympics in Rio [in 2016] which was a great success.

Source: Bangkok Post December 22, 2018 23:27 UTC