Australia officially launched its bid to host the 2027 Rugby World Cup on Thursday, “The event of a generation” which, according to her, will generate billions of dollars and allow the Wallabies to return to their former glory.
World champion in 1991 and 1999, Australia reached the 2003 World Cup final that it had organized. But since, the Wallabies have lost their splendor and local rugby, in dire financial straits, suffered from competition from other sports.
“It’s a big day for all Australians as we are officially raising our hands to run as candidates for the organization of the third biggest sporting event in the world”Rugby Australia President Hamish McLennan said in a statement.
“The 2027 World Cup is the event of a generation, and hosting it is a rare opportunity that will generate significant economic benefits for our country. “
Australia favorite with Russia
The World Cup will generate $ 2.5 billion (1.6 billion euros) for the economy, attract 200,000 visitors to the country and more than two million spectators to the stadiums, Rugby Australia estimated.
Mr. McLennan spoke of a “Unparalleled opportunity to develop sport” which would fit into “A decade of green and gold”, the national colors of Australia, during which the country will organize several major sporting events.
Brisbane is the IOC’s preferred candidate for hosting the 2032 Olympics. Australia will host the Twenty20 Cricket World Cup and Women’s Basketball World Cup next year and, in 2023, the Cup. of the women’s football world.
Australia had expressed its desire to host the Rugby World Cup in 2017, and are currently the favorites against Russia.
Argentina had also expressed its interest in this organization but gave it up last year.
The organizing countries of the 2027 and 2031 editions will be appointed in May 2022, the deadline for submitting applications being set for January 2022.
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The prospect of the 2027 World Cup could help Rugby Australia turn the page of a complicated period, between the very costly exclusion of former Wallaby Israel Folau, financial difficulties made worse by the pandemic, the departure of coach Michael Cheika after the disappointing 2019 World Cup and the resignation in 2020 of its executive director, Raelene Castle.
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