Australia drops bid to host rugby World Cup

The Australian Rugby Union has officially withdrawn from the bidding process for the 2015 and 2019 World Cups.

Wed, 06 May, 2009 - 14:26

The Australian Rugby Union has officially withdrawn from the bidding process for the 2015 and 2019 World Cups.

ARU boss John O'Neill said his organisation could not accept the risk of committing to the guarantees - £80m (€90.2m) for 2015 and £96m (€108.2m) for 2019 - set down by Rugby World Cup Ltd.

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Courts Rugby Heathrow Person: John O'Neill Event: Rugby World Cup Event: 2019 World Cups Event: 2015 Organisation: Australia Organisation: Australian Rugby Union Organisation: ARU Organisation: Rugby World Cup Ltd.

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