The United States officially applied for the organization of the Rugby World Cup on Wednesday, which has never yet taken place on the American continent.
The country wants to host the men's tournament in 2027 or 2031, as well as the women's edition 2029, in American football stadiums.
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We are confident in the strength of this candidacy, the support we have, the cities and stadiums interested in hosting matches, our country's high-level infrastructure for mass events and the potential of sports fans. in the United States for the growth of rugby
”, commented in a statement Jim Brown, of the American Federation, USA Rugby.
He admitted that the American bid was more likely to be successful for 2031, with Australia being the favorites to organize the previous edition, in 2027, whose name of the host country is expected to be announced in spring 2022. Russia is the only other country to have expressed interest after Argentina abandoned its project.
The governing body of world rugby World Rugby, eager to increase the attractiveness of its sport around the world, had chosen Japan to organize the World Cup in 2019. It was the first time that this event took place outside of its traditional strongholds: Europe, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
Rugby has seen a steady growth in its popularity in the United States in recent years, with the launch of a professional championship and the organization of international matches, notably between Ireland and New Zealand in 2016 in Chicago.
The United States are due to face the All Blacks on Saturday at the usual grounds of the Washington American football team.
