While Qatar and Russia (yes yes) are definitely out of the race for the organization of the 2027 World Cup, Rugby Australia President Hamish McLennan said Australia’s bid was the safest way to make the event profitable against the candidacy of the United States. The host country of the 2027 World Cup will be appointed. Australia and the United States are still in the race to host the event. The Australians are counting heavily on this event to revive rugby 15 in their country, a sport in terrible financial difficulty, with a federation which had to lay off almost three-quarters of its workforce. Its new president Hamish McLennan, who succeeded Raelene Castle, considers via Planet Rugby that his candidacy as the best and this for several reasons. First of all, “we are a known rugby nation so we have a rich heritage“he advances.”Tourists and supporters love to come to Australia, we are recognized for our competence, we will organize the event professionally and give World Rugby the expected financial returns.“.RUGBY. VIDEO. The All Blacks score more than 100 points and disintegrate the USAAnother strong argument according to him: rugby remains a still confidential sport in the United States. And the Eagles’ latest results could chill World Rugby as to the host nation’s ability to have a competitive squad by 2027. “The 2031 World Cup would be perfect for them. You’ve seen their result against the All Blacks lately, they need time to build a competitive team.“The hypothesis of a 2027 World Cup in Australia and the United States in 2031 is becoming more and more credible. The 2027 edition would ensure to fill the coffers of the international federation and the 2031 edition would then be a risk-taking to open up the American market to rugby, so we will know more about the next Worlds by next spring.
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