Published: May 19, 2021
- Over two million fans projected to attend 48 matches
- ‘A once-in-a generation opportunity,’ says Rugby Australia
Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan says that hosting the 2027 World Cup would be a once-in-a-generation opportunity, after a bid was launched in Sydney on Thursday morning with a rally cry of Game On.
The bid projects that if the 2027 tournament is awarded to Australia, there will be over 200,000 international visitors and over two million people attending. A huge economic boost has been projected with a total financial output, both direct and indirect, of $2.5bn forecast for the event, which would feature 20 nations and 48 matches over seven weeks and be played at between eight and 10 venues.
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