RWC 2027 in Australia

[barbarian]

@machpants SA weren't the preferred bidder for 2023, they were just the top ranked bidder by the assessment panel.

[Machpants]

@barbarian said in RWC 2027:

@machpants SA weren't the preferred bidder for 2023, they were just the top ranked bidder by the assessment panel.

I know, was' just joshing, Mrs Vyvyan'

[Stargazer]

[Higgins]

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[NTA]

[Stargazer]

Media release World Rugby:

worldrugby.org

Rugby World Cup host locations confirmed through to 2033 | World Rugby

World Rugby has confirmed the locations for the next three women’s and two men’s Rugby World Cups as it accelerates global development and growth.

Media release Rugby Australia:

Nathan Williamson  /  May 12, 2022

Australia confirmed as hosts of Rugby World Cup 2027, 2029

The wait is finally over. After a year-long process sitting in the box seat, Australia has been confirmed as the hosts of the 2027 and 2029 Rugby World Cup.

[Nepia]

Ah fuck, that means I'll have stay here 5 more years.

[Kiwiwomble]

@Nepia me too

now to start googling for any new grants for local rugby this might bring, love the chat about the final at the MCG

[mariner4life]

@Kiwiwomble said in Aussie Rugby:

@Nepia me too

now to start googling for any new grants for local rugby this might bring, love the chat about the final at the MCG

terrible fucking idea until you realise the other option is also a shit ground for watching rugby.

my boys will be old enough so we will be going on tour i reckon

[Kiwiwomble]

@mariner4life yeah, not oblivious to the fact your miles from the pitch and its melbourne

world cup final so mean they "fill" it but still wont be as easy as sydney...and althought your a long way from the pitch ive always found even the top deck at the MCG has a great view

[Bovidae]

WR's new plan is for countries to host a men's and women's RWC for each world cup cycle. If you are building or upgrading stadia it makes sense to maximise their use and justify the cost.

[mariner4life]

the Lions weekend in 2013 was fucking epic in Melbourne, we had an absolute ball.

And it will be filled for sure. Sports tourists at least will go. And there won't be many finals in a stadium that big that will allow so many casuals to attend.

Will try to beat the number of games i went to in 2011

[Kiwiwomble]

@Bovidae and piggy back on the peaks in interest

[NTA]

@Nepia said in RWC 2027 in Australia:

Ah fuck, that means I'll have stay here 5 more years.

How do you think we feel?

[antipodean]

@Stargazer said in RWC 2027 in Australia:

That's an odd tweet. Was anyone else interested in hosting?

Rugby needs the funding injection, but I have a sneaking suspicion the ARU will fuck it all up again by paying overs to attract leaguies...

[chimoaus]

@Nepia said in RWC 2027 in Australia:

Ah fuck, that means I'll have stay here 5 more years.

You know you have been here too long when you went to the last one as well....

[Stargazer]

@antipodean Yeah, it suggets there was still a viable second option. Two years ago, Argentina withrew its bid (more about that here). The only other bid was from Russia. Obviously, with Russia starting a war and being banned by most world sports unions, they were never going to get the RWC.

[antipodean]

I suppose any news is good news and putting a spin on it helps drive the narrative.

Ultimately it will be an awesome event and they need it.

[NTA]

It'll be tough, going in as defending champions....

[antipodean]

@NTA said in RWC 2027 in Australia:

It'll be tough, going in as defending champions....

I'm sure France will enjoy it.