Rugby

USA launches official bid to host 2027 or 2031 Rugby World Cup (SportsPro Insider)

USA Rugby has officially launched its bid to host the 2027 or 2031 Rugby World Cup and become the first country in North or South America to stage the tournament.

U.S. Officially Launches Bid for Rugby World Cup (SportsTravel)

The United States has officially launched a bid to host the Men’s Rugby World Cup in 2027 or 2031 and the Women’s Rugby World Cup in 2029. The bid marks the first time a country has bid for both events at once and if the men’s bid is successful, it will mark the first time the event will be hosted in either North or South America.

U.S. Officially Launches Bid for Rugby World Cup (SportsTravel) The United States has officially launched a bid to host the Men’s Rugby World Cup in 2027 or 2031 and the Women’s Rugby World Cup in 2029. The bid marks the first time a country has bid for both events at once and if the men’s bid is successful, it will mark the first time the event will be hosted in either North or South America.

Reports: NRL and Nine nearing AUS$600m broadcast deal (SportsPro Insider) The National Rugby League (NRL), Australia’s elite rugby league competition, is reportedly close to agreeing a five-year broadcast rights extension with domestic free-to-air (FTA) broadcaster Nine.

England Rugby extends Umbro kit deal until 2028 (SportsPro Insider) England’s Rugby Football Union (RFU) has added another four years to its technical partnership with English sportswear brand Umbro.