Story by: Siviwe Breakfast
The Rugby World Cup could be coming to South Africa in the next six years and we couldn’t be more excited.
South Africa will officially hand in its bid to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup on 25 September. Other countries bidding for this showpiece are France and Ireland.
If the bid successful, 2023 will be the first time South Africa will host rugby’s premier competition since the historic 1995 edition.
France last hosted the tournament a mere ten years ago when South Africa emerged victorious. Despite hosting a few games in 1999, 2007 and 2015, Ireland is yet to hold the responsibility of primary hosts.
There are many reasons to be excited about #SouthAfrica2023 and here are just a few:
World-class Stadia
Not much work needs to be done in terms of infrastructure as it’s already there. South Africa has eight rugby and true-multi-purpose, all-seater, world-class match venues which have all hosted fixtures of the highest standard in the 2010 FIFA World Cup. All our stadia could host a quarter-final and four meet and exceed RWCL’s requirements to host the final.
A Rugby Mad Nation
South Africa is a rugby mad nation and the sport is one of the most popular in the country. The buzz and excitement around the tournament will be unmatched, resulting in the games being well-attended.
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