Joe Biden supports US Rugby World Cup bid in letter to Bill Beaumont
USA Rugby bidding to host men’s event in 2031 and women’s tournament in 2033
USA Rugby bidding to host men’s event in 2031 and women’s tournament in 2033
In World Rugby’s case they must also look at the physical burden that players face
Independent panel will assess when players should return to play from concussion
Against all odds, rugby is now very much in the spotlight thanks to team's exploits
Kamaishi area suffered landslides and flooding during Typhoon Hagibis
Yokohama’s back-up venue was the nearby Tokyo Stadium
If any country on the planet could relocate or defer big games it is surely Japan
Ireland picked Johnny Sexton when he played in Paris, so why not white-hot winger Zebo?
September brings about chaotic weather - but World Cup organisers are braced for it
Rugby does not have the global depth of football but World Rugby is keen to expand
Inexperienced Irish bid refused to wade into murky waters and instead played by the rules
Former Ireland scrumhalf says tournament would be ‘marvellous’ for adopted nation
Redacted section of controversial review shows Irish bid matched commercial offer and fee
Bid leader Claude Atcher says ‘rugby will die’ if nothing is done in the next ‘five to 10 years’
Top teams will be required to play midweek games – just like the minnows
Detailed submission for 2023 delivered to World Rugby offices in Dublin
A recommendation from World Cup Technical Review Group will be crucial
Five countries expected to be in the mix with winners to be unveiled in May 2017
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