SA on standby for RWC 2019

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SA on standby for RWC 2019?

South Africa could be asked to be on standby to host the 2019 Rugby World Cup following a series of setbacks to current hosts Japan.

According to two high-placed sources, SARU chief executive Jurie Roux this week held secretive meetings with World Rugby – formerly the IRB – to ascertain South Africa’s readiness to step in at the last minute should the Japanese not be able to meet their obligations to host the tournament.

World Rugby has criticised the Japanese Rugby Union, with some “fearing” they have given them an “ultimatum” regarding assurances that the stadiums are up to standard after it was revealed last week that the tournament would not be able to use the National Stadium.

This has led World Rugby to look elsewhere, with South Africa – who are already bidding for the 2023 tournament – being sounded out as to their readiness in case the Japanese are unable to meet their obligations.

While neither party is likely to admit to the meetings, two separate sources have confirmed to supersport.com that they have taken place and that SARU have indicated a willingness to help out if needed.

But for World Rugby to take the step to take the showpiece tournament away from the Japanese would be the last resort, especially as it forms a massive part of the global expansion plans of rugby to take it into new territories.

http://www.supersport.com/rugby/rugby-world-cup/news/150903/SA_on_standby_for_RWC_2019
 
We stepped in at very short notice a few years back to host the IPL (in the wake of the Mumbai terror attacks if memory serves) so we have the ability to whip up a shindig in no time flat. Four years notice ought to be a doddle!
 
Nice. We were supposed to get this world cup on merit, but then got shafted by that "new horizons" crap, and now all of a sudden when they need us, we're suddenly good enough.

But I'll take this story with a pinch of salt.
 
Agent_Smith said:
We stepped in at very short notice a few years back to host the IPL (in the wake of the Mumbai terror attacks if memory serves) so we have the ability to whip up a shindig in no time flat. Four years notice ought to be a doddle!
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I think we are the only country in the World that can actually do this on our own. Okay, maybe Australia too, but we have more world class stadiums to play in and we can actually use the soccer stadiums as well if there is a problem.
 
Ho3n3r said:
Nice. We were supposed to get this world cup on merit, but then got shafted by that "new horizons" crap, and now all of a sudden when they need us, we're suddenly good enough.

But I'll take this story with a pinch of salt.
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What is on merit though?

On merit between the the 8 or so top tier teams? If we think that then rugby is just going to die a slow and painful death.

The SANZAR teams have already hosted 5 of the last 8, I don't think they really want it to come to the SH again soon really.
 
phoneJunky said:
What is on merit though?

On merit between the the 8 or so top tier teams? If we think that then rugby is just going to die a slow and painful death.

The SANZAR teams have already hosted 5 of the last 8, I don't think they really want it to come to the SH again soon really.
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Our bid was the best besides perhaps England's, but they got 2015 that same day. I still remember Francois Pienaar's face after the announcement, they had an interview with him, he couldn't believe it and neither could the rest of the world.

Purely in terms of facilities, readiness and promises made, ours was way better than Japan's, and the IRB basically admitted it when they said it was done to expand the game.
 
phoneJunky said:
What is on merit though?

On merit between the the 8 or so top tier teams? If we think that then rugby is just going to die a slow and painful death.

The SANZAR teams have already hosted 5 of the last 8, I don't think they really want it to come to the SH again soon really.
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Historic achievement Georgian U18 rugby team in European Championship Elite Division final
http://agenda.ge/news/32586/eng
The big problem is that most of the player will end up in France.
 
Ho3n3r said:
Purely in terms of facilities, readiness and promises made, ours was way better than Japan's, and the IRB basically admitted it when they said it was done to expand the game.
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No country is going to beat us in that regard, so should all the rugby world cups be held in SA?
 
phoneJunky said:
I think we are the only country in the World that can actually do this on our own. Okay, maybe Australia too, but we have more world class stadiums to play in and we can actually use the soccer stadiums as well if there is a problem.
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Yup. Final at Soccer City would be epic. 100,000 people. Imagine being there!
 
Gauteng can host the world cup alone, Soccer City, Ellis park, Loftus ,Orlando stadium and Johannesburg Stadium.
 
phoneJunky said:
No country is going to beat us in that regard, so should all the rugby world cups be held in SA?
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If your bid is schit or you don't participate in the bidding, no.

And there are at least 4 countries I can think of that can match us in terms of facilities. I'm sure you can think who they are, and this is consistent with the history of hosting world cups.
 
That group of ****heads that burnt the shirt will probably try and sabotage it if we don't have enough black players in the team by then.
 
We'd have a great WC:

Soccer City Johannesburg 94 700 opening match, group stage, quarter final, final
Cape Town Stadium Cape Town 68 000 (temp seats) group stage, quarter final, semi-final
Moses Mabhida Durban 62 700 (temp seats) group stage, quarter final, semi-final
Ellis Park Johannesburg 62 500 group stage, quarter final, 3rd place
Loftus Versfeld Pretoria 51 700 group stage
Newlands Cape Town >50 000 (standing areas closed) group stage
Nelson Mandela Bay Port Elizabeth 48 000 group stage
Royal Bafokeng Stadium 42 000 group stage
Peter Mokaba Polokwane 41 700 group stage
Mbombela Stadium Nelspruit 40 900 group stage
Free State Bloemfontein 40 900 group stage
Hoffe Park Kimberly 18 000 group stage
Buffalo City East London 16 000 group stage
Outeniqua Park 10 000 group stage

14 stadiums in 12 cities. At least 1 stadium in each of the SA's 9 political provinces and stadiums in 12 of SA's 14 rugby provinces.
 
Ho3n3r said:
If your bid is schit or you don't participate in the bidding, no.

And there are at least 4 countries I can think of that can match us in terms of facilities. I'm sure you can think who they are, and this is consistent with the history of hosting world cups.
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NZ probably isn't going to host ever again, that is why they got the last WC. England and Aus can match us if they convert all their fields, but England normally bids with the Welsh.

Frances bid included games in England,Wales and Ireland. Aus's last bid they shared with Nz. If you look at rugby ready venues with out converting fields, we would be favourites.
 
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