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China should bid for the 2035 Rugby World Cup

    • The sheer scale of China’s established infrastructure makes it more than capable of hosting the Rugby World Cup. The final could be held in Beijing National Stadium.
    • The sheer scale of China’s established infrastructure makes it more than capable of hosting the Rugby World Cup. The final could be held in Beijing National Stadium. Bloomberg

    Alexey Milovanov

    Published Sat, Nov 18, 2023 · 05:00 AM

    THE 2019 Rugby World Cup (RWC) in Japan was possibly the best edition of the tournament to date. The championship was brought to Asia for the first time, laying the foundations for Asia to host the tournament in the future.

    But that window of opportunity is shutting fast, and China is letting it slip away.

    The 2019 RWC was a refreshing divergence from the usual hosts such as France, the UK, Australia, and New Zealand. Japan provided fans with a brand-new backdrop and injected its culture and world-famous hospitality into the sport.

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