RWC 2031 in USA
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Geez, this seems so far away.
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@stargazer said in RWC 2031:
Geez, this seems so far away.
The RFU had already squandered it’s massive 2015 profit by the next RWC, so they need the cash cow that is the RWC! However I do wonder what the price is this time, WR is charging ever more massive amounts for the honour of hosting
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Media release World Rugby:
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 USA Rugby:https://www.usa.rugby/2022/05/united-states-named-host-nation-for-2031-and-2033-rugby-world-cup/
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@Stargazer said in RWC 2031:
Media release World Rugby:
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 USA Rugby:https://www.usa.rugby/2022/05/united-states-named-host-nation-for-2031-and-2033-rugby-world-cup/
Great for the States
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As an aside: South Africa hosted the RWC in 1995, and hasn't hosted the event since. The first opportunity will be in 2036, but they may again have to compete with an European country for the hosting rights and quite possibly miss out again.
With a North American country hosting in 2031, it may take some time until the event will be hosted in South America, which is quite sad really. It's all about the money,* but in terms of rugby achievements, Argentina deserves it much more than the USA. It's very likely Argentina, Uruguay et al. have to wait a long time before it's their turn.
*Yes, I know, officially it's about growing the game, but there's a strong argument for growing the game in South America, too. They just can't throw as many
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@Stargazer I forgot about 1995.... For such a great rugby nation, it is odd that SA haven't had another chance to host, Australia's wait has been far shorter since 2003
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@Stargazer said in RWC 2031:
As an aside: South Africa hosted the RWC in 1995, and hasn't hosted the event since. The first opportunity will be in 2036, but they may again have to compete with an European country for the hosting rights and quite possibly miss out again.
With a North American country hosting in 2031, it may take some time until the event will be hosted in South America, which is quite sad really. It's all about the money,* but in terms of rugby achievements, Argentina deserves it much more than the USA. It's very likely Argentina, Uruguay et al. have to wait a long time before it's their turn.
*Yes, I know, officially it's about growing the game, but there's a strong argument for growing the game in South America, too. They just can't throw as many
at it.Can’t afford the application fee?
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@canefan said in RWC 2031 in USA:
@Stargazer I forgot about 1995.... For such a great rugby nation, it is odd that SA haven't had another chance to host, Australia's wait has been far shorter since 2003
Imagine the security requirements!
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What stadia are proper rugby size and not artificial turf?
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@antipodean said in RWC 2031 in USA:
@canefan said in RWC 2031 in USA:
@Stargazer I forgot about 1995.... For such a great rugby nation, it is odd that SA haven't had another chance to host, Australia's wait has been far shorter since 2003
Imagine the security requirements!
Yup. Might be one reason why they don't want to go back to the Republic
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@antipodean said in RWC 2031 in USA:
What stadia are proper rugby size and not artificial turf?
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@MiketheSnow said in RWC 2031 in USA:
@antipodean said in RWC 2031 in USA:
What stadia are proper rugby size and not artificial turf?
16 NFL
9 CollegeIs there issues with stadium availability since it is during football season?
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@MiketheSnow said in RWC 2031 in USA:
@antipodean said in RWC 2031 in USA:
What stadia are proper rugby size and not artificial turf?
16 NFL
9 CollegeNo more Soldier fucken field
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@MiketheSnow said in RWC 2031 in USA:
@antipodean said in RWC 2031 in USA:
What stadia are proper rugby size and not artificial turf?
16 NFL
9 CollegeDo you have a list by chance?
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Rugby World Cup 2031 could be played in the summer to avoid NFL clash as US win race to host
The US will stage the 2031 men’s edition and the women’s two years later, but the NFL season's September start could force a date switch
The 2031 Rugby World Cup could be played in summer to avoid a clash with the NFL and enable the use of their stadiums after hosting rights were awarded to the United States for the first time.
Rugby chiefs are considering the drastic change that would enable them to stage matches in American football stadiums - and pleaded for a “grown up discussion” with domestic leagues to facilitate the new dates.
The US will stage both the 2031 men’s edition of the World Cup as well as the women’s two years later, with England handed the 2025 women’s Rugby World Cup and Australia snapping up both tournaments in 2027 and 2029.
There are more than 20 NFL stadiums included as part of the proposal for hosting both the 2031 and 2033 World Cups, as well as Major League Soccer venues.
Alan Gilpin, World Rugby chief executive, confirmed the tournament window could be changed. “We would consider moving [the] Rugby World Cup,” he said.
“If you think of the 2003 World Cup in Australia, it was slightly later than the window we have got now and the certainty we have got from today is to spend the time thinking about the benefits and challenges involved in that and it would involve some really grown-up discussions with leagues around the world and the impact that could have.”
Gilpin was keen to play down comparisons with this year’s football World Cup, which is being held in November and December in Qatar.
“We are not going to do a Qatar and plonk it in the middle of other competitions. There are those conversations to be had,” he added.
There could be further benefits to World Rugby, who are keen to gain a foothold in the American market and Gilpin claims that the tournament could become part of the American consciousness with the support of the NFL sides whose grounds he intends to sub-let.
“What has been interesting in the bid has been the supportive nature of a lot of the NFL franchises,” he added. “Can we be smart around that? If we could harness a little bit of a partnership with the NFL franchises around hosting, the ability for [the World Cup] to come alive quickly would be fantastic.” -
FFS
How come this shit wasn’t organised before granting hosting rights?
Let’s be smart about this
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@MiketheSnow said in RWC 2031 in USA:
FFS
How come this shit wasn’t organised before granting hosting rights?
Let’s be smart about this
Shows that world rugby is still run like amateur hour compared to other big sports
