England pledged to deliver the biggest and most profitable World Cup after winning the right to stage the tournament in 2015, but the fraught and frantic negotiations that it ...More>
London's 2012 Olympic Stadium could be used as one of the venues for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, the city's Mayor Boris Johnson said on Tuesday.
Reacting to the decision of t...More>
The International Rugby Board Council has awarded Rugby World Cup 2015 to England and Rugby World Cup 2019 to Japan. The decision, which was approved by a vote of 16 to 10, ra...More>
England and Japan look likely to host the next two rugby World Cups after organisers recommended the two countries to the International Rugby Board (IRB) Council on Tuesday.
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Wembley, Old Trafford and Anfield will stage matches at the 2015 Rugby World Cup if England is chosen to host the tournament, the RFU said on Wednesday.
England, who are up...More>
South Africa’s impressive preparations for the 2010 World Cup could help the SA Rugby Union (Saru) secure the rights to host the 2015 or 2019 Rugby World Cup tournament.
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The International Rugby Board has confirmed that four Unions will bid to host either Rugby World Cup 2015 or 2019.
England, Italy, Japan and South Africa have formally sub...More>
South Africa and Italy confirmed their bids to host either the 2015 or 2019 rugby World Cup tournaments Thursday.
The Italian Rugby Federation (FIR) said in a statement it ...More>
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has confirmed that it will submit a bid to the International Rugby Board (IRB) to host the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
RWC 2003 winners Lawrence Da...More>
Ireland have pulled out of the bidding for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, the Irish Rugby Football Union said Friday, citing the financial downturn.
Ireland had told the Interna...More>
Scotland have withdrawn from their attempt to play a role in the World Cup in either 2015 or 2019. They claim that despite an offer from the Scottish Government to underwrite ...More>
Australia has withdrawn its bid for the 2015 World Cup and may not bid for 2019 due to an "exorbitant" guarantee fee charged by the International Rugby Board, the country's ru...More>
Japan's bid to host the rugby World Cup in 2015 has been given government backing with Prime Minister Taro Aso joining the bidding committee.
The Japan Rugby Football Union...More>
RFU chairman Martyn Thomas has confirmed that England will make a solo bid to host the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
England's proposal was supported by Prime Minister Gordon Brow...More>
