- US to host men’s 2031 and women’s 2033 editions for first time
- Organisers aim to avoid clash with the NFL season
The groundbreaking 2031 Rugby World Cup in the USA may have to move to July and August to avoid a clash with the NFL after organisers vowed not to “do a Qatar”.
World Rugby’s council rubber-stamped the decision to award the next five men’s and women’s World Cups at a meeting in Dublin on Thursday with Australia awarded the 2027 tournament, 24 years after hosting the 2003 competition in which England were crowned champions.
Written by Gerard Meagher in Dublin
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/may/12/united-states-to-host-rugby-world-cup-as-sport-breaks-new-boundaries under the title “United States to host Rugby World Cup and pledges not to ‘do a Qatar’”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
