Four in running to host 2014 Women’s Rugby World Cup 10/11/2009 |
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Four countries have expressed a formal interest in hosting the Women’s Rugby World Cup in 2014.
The USA, New Zealand, Samoa and Kazakhstan will compete for the right to host the tournament after submitting their applications by the October 30 deadline.
The International Rugby Board says the “unprecedented” level of interest reflects the growth of women’s rugby around the world and was further boosted by the success of the inaugural Women’s Rugby World Cup Sevens in Dubai this year and IOC’s decision to include Rugby Sevens in the Olympic Games, starting in Rio de Janeiro in 2016.
The qualification process for the Women's Rugby World Cup 2010 in England concluded last week with Kazakhstan beating Japan 43-5 in Singapore to secure the last remaining place as the Asia qualifier.
They will join defending champions New Zealand, 2006 runners up and hosts England, bronze medallists France, Canada, South Africa, USA, Wales, Ireland, Scotland, Sweden and Australia in the 12-team tournament.
”The Women’s Rugby World Cup has been a major success for the women’s game since its inaugural tournament in 1991,” said Rugby World Cup Limited Chairman Bernard Lapasset.
"The phenomenal rise in participation, skill, competitive international fixtures and global profile of the sport, together with the introduction of Women’s Rugby World Cup Sevens and Olympic Games inclusion all mean that the Women’s Game has never been in better health.”
Rugby World Cup Limited will now analyse the tenders for the 2014 event and the IRB Council will select the host nation in May.
The previous hosts of Women's Rugby World Cup are Wales (1991), Scotland (1994), the Netherlands (1998), Spain (2002) and Canada (2006).
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