Paris, France, Feb 27, 2026 (AFP) - US 'set in stone' as 2031 Rugby World Cup hosts despite worries

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2026-02-27

World Rugby chief executive Alan Gilpin says the United States will host the 2031 men's Rugby World Cup despite serious doubts over the sport's health in the country. The Eagles are 16th in the world rankings, they have never reached the World Cup knock-out stages and were hammered 85-0 by Scotland in November in their most recent major Test. The professional Major League Rugby is now down to six teams after four clubs quit the competition and r......

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