Australia set for 2027 Rugby World Cup bid boost  

England v Australia – 2019 Rugby World Cup – Quarter Final – Oita Stadium

Australia have received another boost in their bid to host the 2027 Rugby World Cup, with World Rugby set to announce the next two men’s and women’s tournament hosts at the same time.

The United States will top the early queue to host the 2031 event as governing body World Rugby aims to offset the impact of Covid-19 by mapping out a long-term plan for the global tournaments.