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2027 Rugby World Cup
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Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)The '''2027 Rugby World Cup''' is scheduled to be the eleventh [[Rugby World Cup]].
== Hosting ==
Two countries, [[Argentina]] and [[Australia]], have declared their interest in hosting the 2027 Rugby World Cup<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref><ref></ref>. Several other countries have speculated in hosting the tournament.
=== Europe ===
* '''[[Ireland]]'''
Ireland has previously joint-hosted the [[1991 Rugby World Cup|1991]] and [[1999 Rugby World Cup|1999 Rugby World Cups]] with [[England]], [[France]], [[Wales]] and [[Scotland]]. Ireland also bid unsuccessfully to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup, losing to France. The Irish RWC 2023 team were reportedly told by [[World Rugby]] board members that Ireland's hopes of hosting the tournament are greater in 2027, thus there is speculation they will bid again.<ref></ref>
=== North America ===
* [[United States|'''United States''']]
Following the decision to host the [[2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens]] in [[San Francisco]], [[United States]] World Rugby chief executive Brett Gosper encouraged a 2027 bid from the United States.<ref></ref> [[Japan]] and [[France]] will host the [[2019 Rugby World Cup|2019]] and 2023 tournaments one year prior to the [[2020 Summer Olympics|2020]] and [[2024 Summer Olympics]] respectively. If the United States were to host the 2027 Rugby World Cup it would mark 3 consecutive back-to-back Rugby World Cup's and Summer Olympics.
=== South America ===
* '''[[Argentina]]'''
The [[Buenos Aires]] government announced Argentina would bid for the 2027 Rugby World Cup on 5 October 2016, despite being 11 years out from the tournament.<ref></ref> Despite never hosting the tournament before, World Rugby chairman [[Bill Beaumont]] pledged that he would back the right of countries such as Argentina to bid for the event.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>
=== Oceania ===
* '''[[Australia]]'''
[[Rugby Australia]] announced Australia would bid for the 2027 Rugby World Cup on 13 December 2017.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Australia has previously hosted the [[1987 Rugby World Cup|1987]] (with [[New Zealand]]) and [[2003 Rugby World Cup|2003 Rugby World Cups]]. If Australia were to host the 2027 Rugby World Cup it would mark 40 years since they hosted the first tournament in 1987.
== Teams ==
If the Rugby World Cup expands from its current 20 teams for the 2023 tournament, it is likely that the 2027 tournament will keep this format.<ref>Wilson, B., "[https://ift.tt/1FwaVq6 Rugby World Cup may expand in 2023, says governing body]", ''bbc.com'', 17 March 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2015.</ref>
== Broadcasting ==
* – [[ITV Sport|ITV]]<ref></ref>
* – [[NBC Sports]]<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>
* – [[TV3 (Ireland)|TV3]], [[Raidió Teilifís Éireann|RTÉ]], [[eir Sport]]
* – [[SuperSport (South African TV channel)|Supersport]]
== See also ==
* [[History of the Rugby World Cup]]
== Hosting ==
Two countries, [[Argentina]] and [[Australia]], have declared their interest in hosting the 2027 Rugby World Cup<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref><ref></ref>. Several other countries have speculated in hosting the tournament.
=== Europe ===
* '''[[Ireland]]'''
Ireland has previously joint-hosted the [[1991 Rugby World Cup|1991]] and [[1999 Rugby World Cup|1999 Rugby World Cups]] with [[England]], [[France]], [[Wales]] and [[Scotland]]. Ireland also bid unsuccessfully to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup, losing to France. The Irish RWC 2023 team were reportedly told by [[World Rugby]] board members that Ireland's hopes of hosting the tournament are greater in 2027, thus there is speculation they will bid again.<ref></ref>
=== North America ===
* [[United States|'''United States''']]
Following the decision to host the [[2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens]] in [[San Francisco]], [[United States]] World Rugby chief executive Brett Gosper encouraged a 2027 bid from the United States.<ref></ref> [[Japan]] and [[France]] will host the [[2019 Rugby World Cup|2019]] and 2023 tournaments one year prior to the [[2020 Summer Olympics|2020]] and [[2024 Summer Olympics]] respectively. If the United States were to host the 2027 Rugby World Cup it would mark 3 consecutive back-to-back Rugby World Cup's and Summer Olympics.
=== South America ===
* '''[[Argentina]]'''
The [[Buenos Aires]] government announced Argentina would bid for the 2027 Rugby World Cup on 5 October 2016, despite being 11 years out from the tournament.<ref></ref> Despite never hosting the tournament before, World Rugby chairman [[Bill Beaumont]] pledged that he would back the right of countries such as Argentina to bid for the event.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>
=== Oceania ===
* '''[[Australia]]'''
[[Rugby Australia]] announced Australia would bid for the 2027 Rugby World Cup on 13 December 2017.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Australia has previously hosted the [[1987 Rugby World Cup|1987]] (with [[New Zealand]]) and [[2003 Rugby World Cup|2003 Rugby World Cups]]. If Australia were to host the 2027 Rugby World Cup it would mark 40 years since they hosted the first tournament in 1987.
== Teams ==
If the Rugby World Cup expands from its current 20 teams for the 2023 tournament, it is likely that the 2027 tournament will keep this format.<ref>Wilson, B., "[https://ift.tt/1FwaVq6 Rugby World Cup may expand in 2023, says governing body]", ''bbc.com'', 17 March 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2015.</ref>
== Broadcasting ==
* – [[ITV Sport|ITV]]<ref></ref>
* – [[NBC Sports]]<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>
* – [[TV3 (Ireland)|TV3]], [[Raidió Teilifís Éireann|RTÉ]], [[eir Sport]]
* – [[SuperSport (South African TV channel)|Supersport]]
== See also ==
* [[History of the Rugby World Cup]]
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