US keen to host Cup

Australia has a rival for 2027 Rugby World Cup hosting rights after news overnight the USA has been accepted as a bid candidate. USA Rugby has been approved by World Rugby as a bid candidate for the 2027 and 2031 Rugby World Cups, aswell as the women’s tournament in 2029, following a feasibility study that began in August last year. Rugby Australia is solely focused on securing the 2027 tournament and lastmonth formally launched its bid in Sydney by lighting up the Opera House sails. World Rugby will announce the successful hosts for the 2027, 2029 and 2031 tournaments inmay next year.