South Africa recommended to host RWC 2023; Ireland bid team 'will compete to the final whistle'

Ireland's hopes of hosting the 2023 Rugby World Cup have been dealt a blow as South Africa has been recommended for the job, the tournament's organising board has announced.

South Africa recommended to host RWC 2023; Ireland bid team 'will compete to the final whistle'
Tue, 31 Oct, 2017 - 11:05

South Africa has received the World Rugby board's recommendation to host the 2023 World Cup.

The announcement almost certainly ends Ireland's hopes of staging the tournament on its own for the first time.

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