Rugby chiefs unveil 2007 World Cup plans

English rugby chiefs today unveiled their plans to stage the 2007 World Cup.

Mon, 21 Oct, 2002 - 12:41

English rugby chiefs today unveiled their plans to stage the 2007 World Cup.

The Rugby Football Union’s “preferred option” is for a 16-team World Cup, plus a 32-team Rugby World Nations Cup running in parallel.

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