IRB World Cup bids confirmed

August 17, 2008 · Filed Under England, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Russia, Scotland, South Africa, Wales, Wallabies · Comment 

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The IRB have confirmed bids for the Rugby World Cup in 2015 and 2019.  10 unions have expressed an interest and including exotic Rugby nations like Russia and Jamaica alongside stalwarts such as Australia, England, South Africa and Ireland. 

Australia, England, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Scotland, South Africa and Wales have submitted an interest in 2015. 

While Australia, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Russia, Scotland, South Africa and Wales are looking towards 2019. 

The next Rugby World Cup will be held in New Zealand in 2011.  The 2015 and 2019 World Cup’s will be announced in July 2009. 

If the IRB is serious about expanding the game which I believe they are then they need to award at least one of the World Cup’s to a developing Rugby nation like Italy or Japan.  Japan was overlooked for the 2011 World Cup after getting pipped by New Zealand for hosting rights.  In July 2009 the IRB will be able to undo the mistake of not selecting them for 2007.

Who do you think should be awarded the 2015 and 2019 Rugby World Cup?

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