High stakes at play in 2015
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England fans will have great hopes when the country stages the 2015 World Cup in a year's time.
But they will not be alone, with officials hoping the fact many of the key behind-the-scenes staff at the widely-praised London 2012 Olympic Games, including England Rugby 2015 Chief Executive Debbie Jevans, are now running their showpiece event will produce a financial as well as sporting dividend.
Already the International Rugby Board has estimated that the 2015 World Cup will probably make £150 million (US$239 million), a 60 percent increase from the 2011 edition in New Zealand, which alt…
But they will not be alone, with officials hoping the fact many of the key behind-the-scenes staff at the widely-praised London 2012 Olympic Games, including England Rugby 2015 Chief Executive Debbie Jevans, are now running their showpiece event will produce a financial as well as sporting dividend.
Already the International Rugby Board has estimated that the 2015 World Cup will probably make £150 million (US$239 million), a 60 percent increase from the 2011 edition in New Zealand, which alt…
