World Rugby confirms World Cup venues until 2033

The Women’s Rugby World Cup is only a few months away. The Red Roses will enter the competition as the clear favorites, after launching another six-country Grand Slam, while New Zealand hopes to win the Trophy in the on-court tournament. their houses.

As both the women’s and men’s rugby teams look forward to their next World Cups (women’s in October and men’s in September 2023), World Rugby has confirmed the venue for three World Cups followed by women’s and two men’s World Cups.

At their annual meeting in Dublin, they also confirmed a new partnership model for World Cup distribution that optimizes the game’s growth opportunities.

World Rugby is set to form partnerships with unions and national governments, which will focus on setting up different deliveries specific to each country, celebrating a golden decade of World Rugby .

The next women’s rugby championship will take place in 2025 and will be hosted by England. The three-year tournament will also expand to 16 teams and will give even more teams the opportunity to compete on the sport’s biggest stage.

Australia will then host the Women’s World Cup in 2029 before the United States will host the tournament in 2033.

Speaking after the announcement, RFU Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and former England captain Sue Day said: “We are delighted to be hosting the Rugby World Cup 2025, it will be incredible. believable. We would like to thank the Government for its support in making this possible. Working closely with Government, UK Sport, UK Sport and World Rugby together, we will create a lasting legacy for women’s rugby in England, the UK and around the world. world, both in terms of attracting new players and attracting new fans.

“As we have seen at other home World Cups in cricket, hockey and netball, a Rugby World Cup would go further for all women’s sports. The tournament will also bring significant economic benefits right across the country. ”

Australia will host the 2027 men’s World Cup and for the first time in history, the US will host the 2031 men’s World Cup.

“I speak for the football community and fans across the United States as I express my sincere gratitude to World Rugby for their trust and support,” said Ross Young, executive director of US Rugby. become our vision to grow this incredible sport exponentially across our country. ”

World Rugby President Sir Bill Beaumont said: “Today we have approved three special Rugby World Cup hosts – England, Australia and the US – providing unprecedented certainty and opportunity unparalleled opportunity to accelerate the growth and impact of rugby globally. It is great for rugby, for the fans and for the host nation.

“Validation of the venue is supported by a new partnership approach to the organization of the event, which will promote sustainable, long-term growth, including in the United States and across women’s sports, enabling the sport to realize its global potential on and off the field promoting substantial economic and social benefits for the host nations. ”

World Rugby CEO Alan Gilpin said: “As a sport and an international federation, it is imperative that we continually look for new ways to ensure the sport transforms. clear potential into impactful results, and today’s decision reflects that commitment.

“The collaborative approach will allow us to develop strong strategic goals that are great for the host country and great for Rugby, while building distribution and supply efficiency.” resources, helping to reduce storage costs in the first place, while maximizing fan engagement revenue and delivery opportunities. All of that will lead to an even greater direct investment in the game at any level. “

The Women’s Rugby World Cup will take place in October this year in New Zealand while the men’s will take place in September 2023 in France.