World CUP!

[pussycat]

Wow/, All Australia's major sporting codes are playing world cups. Its as if World cup fever seems to be in the air.

[AFLcrap1]

Lol
This will TRIGGER a few .

So much interest in world cups
I'd hate to follow a sport that doesn't have one .

[post_hoc]

We are going to Russia, yea baby.

Question to the RL boys, where is the next World Cup being held, RU I think announced France, so i assume RL will be UK?

Could you imagine following a sport that had no international presence, no wonder they invade so many other boards during their off season they must be bored out of their mind. No off season for football, none for Rugby, none for League

[AFLcrap1]

Yep in England in 21
Then possibly USA in 25
I can't imagine what it's like to not watch your best players play for their country in your fave sport .

[rugby365]

Next World cup for rugby will be japan 2019 then France 2023. 2023 should have gone to Ireland but when you guaranteed a net revenue return of $600 million its hard to turn that down.

[pussycat]

I've heard even some of the minor codes, swept up by the celebrations, will get in on the act also by entering pretend Australian teams. At this stage it remains unclear just who the opposition will be

[leeroy*NRL*]

South Africa remains the strong favourite to be awarded the 2023 Rugby World Cup on Wednesday but there is growing concern that a failure to fully engage in behind-the-scenes lobbying may have opened the door for Ireland or France.
After two weeks of rancour and recrimination from the Irish and French following World Rugby’s evaluation report and subsequent recommendation in favour of South Africa, the council of the sport’s governing body will make its decision in a secret ballot in London – 39 votes are cast, a simple majority of 20 is required for victory.

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/ ... sts-france

[leeroy*NRL*]

I think you will fine it will go to SOUTH AFRICA>>

stupid as it was in FRANCE in 2007

HAS BIG BACKING FROM AUS AND NZ >>

but $MONEY$ does talk..

[rugby365]

its going to france https://www.worldrugby.org/news/294487
like i said before france has guaranteed a net revenue return of $600 million to world rugby
this is how they voted.
France (24)

Scotland (3)
Italy (3)
Japan (2)
Georgia (1)
Romania (1)
Canada (1)
USA (1)
*England (2)
Asia (2)
South America (2)
Europe (2)
Africa (2)
North America (2)

South Africa (15)

Wales (3)
New Zealand (3)
Australia (3)
Argentina (3)
Oceania (2)
*England (1)

I would have thought wales, scotland and england would have backed ireland but I guess not. Shockingly the African vote went to france

[leeroy*NRL*]

its going to france https://www.worldrugby.org/news/294487
like i said before france has guaranteed a net revenue return of $600 million to world rugby
this is how they voted.
France (24)

Scotland (3)
Italy (3)
Japan (2)
Georgia (1)
Romania (1)
Canada (1)
USA (1)
*England (2)
Asia (2)
South America (2)
Europe (2)
Africa (2)
North America (2)

South Africa (15)

Wales (3)
New Zealand (3)
Australia (3)
Argentina (3)
Oceania (2)
*England (1)

I would have thought wales, scotland and england would have backed ireland but I guess not. Shockingly the African vote went to france

yeah sorry, I had old news..

thanks for the info.

[rugby365]

its going to france https://www.worldrugby.org/news/294487
like i said before france has guaranteed a net revenue return of $600 million to world rugby
this is how they voted.
France (24)

Scotland (3)
Italy (3)
Japan (2)
Georgia (1)
Romania (1)
Canada (1)
USA (1)
*England (2)
Asia (2)
South America (2)
Europe (2)
Africa (2)
North America (2)

South Africa (15)

Wales (3)
New Zealand (3)
Australia (3)
Argentina (3)
Oceania (2)
*England (1)

I would have thought wales, scotland and england would have backed ireland but I guess not. Shockingly the African vote went to france

yeah sorry, I had old news..

thanks for the info.

no worries mate. Im looking forward to this weekends games. Fiji vs kiwis would be the match to watch, an upset could be brewing.

[King-Eliagh]

Wow/, All Australia's major sporting codes are playing world cups. Its as if World cup fever seems to be in the air.

Does a hybrid game count??

[AFLcrap1]

No .
It's probably closer to being an abortion than a World Cup

[Buzz]

Aren't the Aussie league guys taking on the nz Union guys soon in a hybrid game?

[rugby365]

Aren't the Aussie league guys taking on the nz Union guys soon in a hybrid game?

nope, every year this comes up. the organise approached the NZRU over a year ago and nothing has happened since.