USA Rugby has emerged from bankruptcy proceedings after, among other factors, the Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco in 2018 produced a significant loss. Similar to previous Rugby World Cup host unions, objective analysis will include legacy of the tournament and positive impact for the game of rugby in the United States.”France will host the tournament in 2023. World Rugby has announced a single bidding process for the next two events, with a deadline in January 2022. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Stirling Mortlock in action, against Scotland in Brisbane during the 2003 World Cup. The document also says RGI aims to “drive value in MLR” and “build a ‘World Cup ready’ rugby ecosystem”.

Source: The Guardian September 11, 2020 13:52 UTC