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The Rugby World Cup host nation for both men and women is selected by World Rugby at a meeting six years before each tournament. Each of the Men's Rugby World Cups from 1987 to 2015 were hosted by countries that are considered the traditional powers in World Rugby.
Stanislav Druzhinin of the Russian Rugby Union said at a meeting on 31 May 2019 that Russia would apply to host the 2027 Rugby World Cup. Russia would use the 2018 FIFA World Cup stadiums and legacy for the 2027 Rugby World Cup. [17] [18] President Vladimir Putin backed Russia's bid to host the 2027 Rugby World Cup. [19]
At the time, the United States was the only bidder for the 2031 Rugby World Cup and the following month (November 2021) were in an “exclusive targeted dialogue” with World Rugby with regard to hosting the 2031 edition. [4] In April 2022, President Joe Biden sent a letter of support to World Rugby affirming his support for the bid. [5]
The hosts were finalised following a World Rugby Council meeting in Dublin. World Rugby has confirmed Australia as host of the men's World Cup in 2027 and the women's in 2029 and England has been ...
The Rugby World Cup will be staged in the U.S. for the first time after being voted on Thursday as the host of the men’s event in 2031 and the women’s tournament two years later.
The 2023 Rugby World Cup gets under way on 8 September with France taking on New Zealand in a mouth-watering curtain-raiser in Paris.. The All Blacks arrive as favourites to lift the Webb Ellis ...
Three bids to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup (RWC2023) were submitted to World Rugby by the June 2017 deadline, with France selected on 15 November 2017 ahead of Ireland and South Africa. Italy withdrew its bid in September 2016, while Argentina and the United States initially expressed interest but ultimately decided against a formal bid.
The United States has been approved for the 2031 men’s and 2033 women’s tournaments.