South Africa wins official endorsement host Rugby World Cup 2023
Whilst the actual prize of hosting the ‘Rugby World Cup 2023’ will be awarded on the 15th November, we now have an objective insight into who should in theory host the competition according to an independent report.
The World Rugby council will cast their votes next month, but to avoid a FIFA like fiasco whereby a country like Qatar purchases the event, an independent consultancy firm has evaluated all three bids from France, Ireland and South Africa and surmised that South Africa is best placed to host the tournament.
It would be unusual for voting parties to ignore their recommendation, meaning South Africa are currently in pole position to host the competition in 2023.
Full press release and confirmation from World Rugby is below:
Rugby World Cup Board recommends South Africa as RWC 2023 host |
The Rugby World Cup Limited (RWCL) Board has unanimously recommended to the World Rugby Council the selection of South Africa as Rugby World Cup 2023 host. The World Rugby Council will now meet on 15 November in London to consider the recommendation and vote on the next host. The Board made its recommendation following detailed consideration of the comprehensive host candidate evaluation report. In line with World Rugby’s mission to deliver a ground-breaking, rigorous and fully transparent host selection process for its showcase event, the report is being published today as agreed by Council. The evaluation report can be accessed in full HERE. The evaluation of the detailed bid submissions has been led by a team of World Rugby and external area experts. This was supported throughout by stringent independent evaluation and analysis from The Sports Consultancy to ensure evidence-based objectivity and consistent application against a set of weighted scoring criteria based on the following World Rugby objectives, which were agreed by the Board, noted by Council and communicated to the host candidates:
World Rugby and Rugby World Cup Limited Chairman Bill Beaumont said: “This is the first Rugby World Cup host selection to take place following a complete redesign of the bidding process to promote greater transparency and maximise World Rugby’s hosting objectives. ADVERTISEMENT “The comprehensive and independently scrutinised evaluation reaffirmed that we have three exceptional bids but it also identified South Africa as a clear leader based on performance against the key criteria, which is supported by the Board in the recommendation. “I would like to congratulate South Africa on a superb bid and all the bid teams for their dedication and professionalism throughout the process to date. Our colleagues on the World Rugby Council will now meet on 15 November in London to consider the Board’s recommendation and vote to decide the host of Rugby World Cup 2023.” Independent auditors will oversee the process and the vote on 15 November, which will comprise a total of 39 votes, with a simple majority required to select the Rugby World Cup 2023 host. For a video explanation of the RWC 2023 host selection process click HERE. |
Editors’ notes: |
About the Rugby World Cup 2023 host selection process ADVERTISEMENT The Rugby World Cup 2023 host selection follows a complete redesign of the bidding process to promote good governance and transparency, while providing prospective host unions and governments with an opportunity to gather all the information necessary to ensure hosting capability prior to moving through the process. This re-modelling has been assisted by The Sports Consultancy, which helped develop the documentation and tools and supported World Rugby throughout the process, including the evaluation and assessment phase. During the applicant phase, the first phase of the process, interested unions were provided with the criteria for evaluation. Initially, there were four applicant unions, but Federazione Italiana Rugby withdrew its application, leaving Federation Française de Rugby, Irish Rugby Football Union and South African Rugby Union to proceed to the candidate stage, which in itself is a mark of their ability to host. On 1 June, 2017, the three candidate unions submitted their full bid documents, which were evaluated by the World Rugby Technical Review Group. The group submitted its report to the Rugby World Cup Limited Board, which in turn made its recommendation to Council today (31 October) prior to the vote on 15 November. Voting process for selecting Rugby World Cup 2023 host union On Wednesday 15 November in London, World Rugby Council will decide which candidate union will host Rugby World Cup 2023. The three candidate unions will not be able to vote during the process. That means, in total there are 39 votes left to be won, split up as follows:
The Rugby World Cup Limited Board is: Bill Beaumont (Chairman), Agustín Pichot (Vice-Chairman), Gareth Davies (Wales), Mike Hawker (independent), Brett Gosper (World Rugby CEO). |
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What the Blues really need is for their big money supporters to bring Mo’unga back to New Zealand - but in a Blues jersey. He would be dominant behind that pack.
10 Go to commentsIt is time for a complete split of the amateur and professional areas of the game. It is also time for clubs to take over the running of all school rugby. Let the elite rugby schools keep their teams and have them compete against age-restricted club teams. The NPC should be the pinnacle of the amateur game
15 Go to commentsShame these factions couldn’t get together and decide amicably where funding and revenue should go. NZR is desperate to compete with Japan for the top talent, and will continue to do so at the expense of the provincial game.... which is sort of shooting themselves in the foot long-term, don’t you think? All I know is, *worldwide*: Union has not handled “professionalism” and it’s leadership just can’t fathom how to get out of this monetary mess.
15 Go to commentsGreat player for both Ireland & Leinster. I imagine he'll take to 7’s like a duck to water.!
1 Go to commentsThanks Brett. Enjoyed both the article and your articulate comments. I believe RA have a lot to answer for and they remain the “secret society” Follows your intriguing 8-9 podcast with Harry and Kevin Foote. i watch YouTube, selecting topics of my interest a lot and your 8-9 podcast comes up a lot due to the memory of searches so quite convenient.
16 Go to commentsI am picking the Professional players are wanting a change, where they can go off shore, earn big bucks, and still come back for AB duty or Super Rugby. This is all being driven by creed. Without Grassroots rugby ie clubs, there are no Professional players, because where are they going to learn the basics of rugby to actually play.
15 Go to commentsThat Telea is one slippery dude but it was funny seeing the young Tim Ryan leave him in no mans land.
10 Go to commentsA great shame that not only rugby greats like Ardie but ordinary people should think about “giving back” in one way or another; be it sport or any other walk of life where they could give help
2 Go to commentsThe article makes it sound like he came to the Brumbies a green, inexperienced player with no exposure to top level rugby. He was part of a 3yr championship winning team that was was and still is a top contender every year - Hawkes Bay. They were lucky to get a NZ age grade,NPC hardened, Australian eligible ( hardly coincidental ) gift fall in their laps? - Don't think so.
2 Go to commentsApparently Vern Cotter gave the players a swift check of their egos when he first came into the Blues environment and has instilled a French-like attitude towards the way that they play - no egos, put in the hard work, focus on the set pieces, and defend like mad-men. Looks like it’s working.
10 Go to commentsGreat signing for Scottish and a great loss for Ealing. Shold be gracing the Premiership.
1 Go to commentsWho is sheperd… ex what?
1 Go to commentsdon’t want to sound dramatic but this is not worthy of suspension, rather a suspended prison sentence
2 Go to commentsEllie is s good player in the womens game, but can we please, please, please stop this hyperbolic nonsense that she is the best player in the game, male or female? We’re living in the era of Dupont, who might end up being the best player in history, so lets just retain a sense of perspective shall we? 🙄
3 Go to commentsProvincial rugby has been the source of professional players into the Super and national teams through a high level of game performance. Discounting that historical edge is not wise. The player Association (primarily driven by players at the top of the pool) risks alienating the public which is also made up of amateur players. Reporting has not clarified the main points of difference between the provinces and the national body - including the NZRPA - so that the public can discern what is going on. Money deals from Silver Lake were not transparent and I suspect all sides want to maximize their slice of that pie and other revenue. Regardless, these ultimatums can’t be good for the game.
15 Go to commentsIf the stats are correct, which I assume they are, this is interesting. I wonder if playing outside of SA isn’t quite the same for SA players. There’s no place like home, playing with your own kind I guess. I’d like to know if players from other countries perform just as well for their clubs as they do for their countries? Or has this analysis only been done on South African players?
75 Go to commentsWtaf is going on down there?
15 Go to commentsSounds like the start of money problems in Ireland.
4 Go to commentsGetting Vern Cotter was a major win for the Blues. I always felt that Tana and Leon were recruited for their names rather than established coaching track records.
10 Go to commentsBig fan of stern Vern. Very lucky to have a international standard coach.
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