South Africa bids for 2015 and 2019 Rugby World Cup

[capetownguy]

IRB confirm 2015 & 2019 host bids



Russia and Jamaica are among a record 10 unions to have expressed an interest in hosting the Rugby World Cup in either 2015 or 2019.

Australia, England, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Scotland, South Africa and Wales have confirmed their interest in staging the 2015 tournament.


Australia, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Russia, Scotland, South Africa and Wales are keen on hosting in 2019.

South Africa are the World Cup holders, while New Zealand are the 2011 hosts.

Jamaica have never taken part in a World Cup, while Russia failed to make the 2007 event after losing to Portugal and Italy in qualifying.

"This is tremendous news for Rugby World Cup," IRB chairman Bernard Lapasset said.

"The fact that 10 member unions have signalled their intention to tender for the 2015 and 2019 tournaments reflects the growing global prestige of the Rugby World Cup.

"The IRB Council will announce the RWC 2015 and 2019 host unions in July 2009, six years prior to the first tournament and 10 years prior to the 2019 event," added Lapasset.

"This timetable reflects the scale and nature of the preparatory work in delivering this world class tournament."

 

[Mephisto_Helix]

It'll go to Japan for 2015 and then a northern hemisphere country will get 2019 ........ any bets

 

[sand_man]

I guess a lot will hinge on how well we host 2010...

 

[.Froot.]

Please don't mention 2010.... But I must say that the rugby will automatically be a lot more welcomed than the soccer here [by locals].... our rugby team doesn't lose every 2nd match and aren't ranked 77th in the world...

 

[Fiekus]

I guess a lot will hinge on how well we host 2010...

don't think so... we have hosted rugby and cricket world cups before. Rugby won't attract the crowds that soccer will in 2010. And they announce the hosts in 2009 already...

 

[capetownguy]

I guess a lot will hinge on how well we host 2010...

not when the decision is made july 2009.

 

[JustGadgets]

I guess a lot will hinge on how well we host 2010...

Yeah, a successful 2010 host may knock the doors of 2015

 

[capetownguy]

The winner will be decided as it was for the 2011 bid. Politics and timing. New Zealand certainly didn't offer the best option for 2011 and won anyway. They now struggle to find fund to even boost eden park to 60,000 capacity. Their venue for the 2011 world cup final is borderline average.

The IRB needs big revenues after NZ 2011 and England might be good bet for 2015 with 2019 to Japan as a consolation.

 

[The Cosmos]

IRB confirm 2015 & 2019 host bids



Russia and Jamaica are among a record 10 unions to have expressed an interest in hosting the Rugby World Cup in either 2015 or 2019.

Australia, England, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Scotland, South Africa and Wales have confirmed their interest in staging the 2015 tournament.


Australia, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Russia, Scotland, South Africa and Wales are keen on hosting in 2019.

South Africa are the World Cup holders, while New Zealand are the 2011 hosts.

Jamaica have never taken part in a World Cup, while Russia failed to make the 2007 event after losing to Portugal and Italy in qualifying.

"This is tremendous news for Rugby World Cup," IRB chairman Bernard Lapasset said.

"The fact that 10 member unions have signalled their intention to tender for the 2015 and 2019 tournaments reflects the growing global prestige of the Rugby World Cup.

"The IRB Council will announce the RWC 2015 and 2019 host unions in July 2009, six years prior to the first tournament and 10 years prior to the 2019 event," added Lapasset.

"This timetable reflects the scale and nature of the preparatory work in delivering this world class tournament."

australia ? wales ? they were like 4 years apart hosting world cups...... and not too long ago. they've gone mad obviously

italy might be a good bet. would do wonders for rugby in that country.

 

[SlyFly]

I vote for Kazakstan... They really need the money that will be generated by tourism

 

[Boodles]

Certaintly like to see newbie countries hosting it.

 

[Keeper]

I vote for Kazakstan... They really need the money that will be generated by tourism

they don't even have a team man...

 

[Raithlin]

they don't even have a team man...

See? That could change, given that they'd automatically qualify as hosts.

 

[Fuma]

I would go for the Mafias!

 

[sox63]

I would not mind going to the Islands for the RWC. Jamaica, not New Zealand.

 

[capetownguy]

SARU bids for Rugby World Cup 2015 and 2019


The South African Rugby Union delivered its bid to host either the 2015 or 2019 Rugby World Cup to Rugby World Cup Limited in Dublin on Thursday.

SARU president, Mr Oregan Hoskins, announced at a media conference in Johannesburg that positive discussions with Government had seen the last brick fall into place.

“The Government has been very supportive and they have provided the financial backing to allow us to complete what we believe is a compelling case to bring the Rugby World Cup back home,” said Mr Hoskins. “South Africa in this day and age is set up to host the very biggest global sporting events and we believe we would offer Rugby an unrivalled showcase for the game.

“Players, spectators and media would enjoy world-class facilities in purpose-built stadia; our financial model and time zoning would maximise commercial revenues and we’re a rugby-hungry country that can promise ideal playing conditions at a time of year when the Rugby World Cup would be the only sports event in the national imagination.”

World Cup-winning captain John Smit and former IRB Player of the Year Bryan Habana have joined other leading South Africans who are acting as ambassadors for the Bid.

“The Rugby World Cup is special to me and to all South Africans – and not just because I played in a winning team,” said Habana. “The 1995 Rugby World Cup was a magical time in South Africa’s national life and I believe that if it were to return here we’d provide the stage to create even more special memories – both for South Africa and world Rugby.”

Mr Mark Alexander, Bid Committee chairman and SARU deputy president, said the newly-refurbished 90 000-capcity Soccer City in Johannesburg would be the venue for the Opening and Final Matches of any South African Rugby World Cup and other new stadiums, as well as existing Rugby stadiums, would be used.

“South Africa is spending billions on upgrading our infrastructure and on venues to host the FIFA World Cup next year and the legacy of that tournament offers Rugby an incredible opportunity to put on a spectacular tournament in ideal conditions,” said Mr Alexander.

“Government has backed us every step of the way in our discussions with them and both the financial and logistical support they offer would allow a hugely successful commercial tournament to be held without any problems.

“Rugby must publicly thank our Government and particularly the sports minister, the Rt Reverend Makhenkesi Stofile and his department for their unstinting help in producing this Bid.”

Also attending the launch were Dr Ali Bacher, Danny Jordaan and Moss Mashishi, who are among a group of Bid Ambassadors who have lent their experience and advice to the Bid:

Rian Oberholzer: CEO 1995 IRB Rugby World Cup in South Africa

Moss Mashishi: CEO 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development – Johannesburg
CEO South African Tourism
Member of the IOC Sports Environment Commission

Ali Bacher: Executive Director, 2003 ICC Cricket World Cup

Danny Jordaan: CEO 2010 FIFA World Cup

Morne du Plessis: Former Springbok captain
1995 Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok team manager

Sam Ramsamy: IOC Executive Board Member

Gideon Sam: President, SA Olympic Committee

Imtiaz Patel: CEO SuperSport (major global Rugby broadcaster)

Sol Kerzner: Chairman and CEO, Kerzner International

Johan Rupert: Chairman of the Group - Richemont/Remgro/VenFin

Patrice Motsepe: Non-Executive Chairman: African Rainbow Minerals (ARM)
Non-Executive Chairman: Harmony Gold Mining Company Ltd
Chairman Naledi Mining, Orkney; Chairman: Future Mining

Note: The South African Rugby Union team will present their Bid to the IRB Council in Dublin on May 13. The announcement of the successful bidders for the 2015 and 2019 Rugby World Cups will be made on July 28.

 

[HypoThesis]

I would not mind going to the Islands for the RWC. Jamaica, not New Zealand.

After the Cricket WC debacle in the West Indies me doubts they even have a sniff. Rugby in cricket stadia? Nah. Japan has the stadia but the worst time zone, same problem New Zealand will have in 2011. In terms of tv viewership, IRB might think twice as money is king but a Japanese rugby WC would be nice but I doubt many supporters will make the trip with the costs of travelling and the cost of living in Japan as high as it is. The IRB admited they were willing to take the financial knock for 2011 as it would have been the last time New Zealand (a 'true' rugby nation as some called it) could host a WC again. Financially NZ 2011 makes no sense. Aus and Wales must just give up. Thats just plain silly and greedy to even consider bidding! lol.

Ireland couldn't host it without England, Wales and France helping out. Maybe a compromise bid between Wales/Ireland/Scotland there?

Russia? Will their public be interested enough? Doubt it. Besides the Olympics what else have the Russians hosted on a large countrywide scale?

My money would be on either South Africa or Italy. Same time zones with Europe having the largest viewership. SA will have more than enough world class stadia available, as will Italy. No need for failed construction promises like New Zealand 2011. SA is cheap to visit and the fans are knowledgeable. Italy is easy to travel to for European supporters and judging by the 6 Nations, their fan base is growing at home.

What might work against a 2015 SA bid is that 2 southern hemisphere world cups in a row may be frowned upon by the north. The pattern has up to now always been an SH country then an NH country. Me think SA will get 2019...bar any political IRB nonsense or Japanese money!

 

[Submolecule]

Hope we get it, I was too young to enjoy the 1995 RWC fully.