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Rugby World Cup: Australia launches bid to host 2027 tournament

Rugby World Cup: Australia launches bid to host 2027 tournament

By Naveel Krishant
21/05/2021
[Photo: SportsBeezer]

Australia has officially launched its bid to host the 2027 Rugby World Cup, calling it a "once-in-a-generation opportunity".

The 1991 and 1999 world champions last hosted the tournament in 2003.

The nation's rugby union chiefs expect the event to attract two million attendees across 48 matches, at up to 10 venues over seven weeks.

The news comes after Brisbane was named as the preferred bidder for the 2032 Summer Olympics by the International Olympic Committee.

Australia will host cricket's Twenty20 World Cup next year, football's Women's World Cup in 2023 and the British and Irish Lions rugby tour in 2025.

[Source: BBC]

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