Italy to bid to host 2023 World Cup
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Italy will bid to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
The Italians face competition from
Ireland,
while South Africa and the United States are also expected to bid.
Governing body World Rugby will launch its expression of interest phase for countries aiming to stage the 2023 tournament in May but a final decision is not due until 2017.
England hosts this year's edition, which runs from 18 September to 31 October, with Japan staging it in 2019.
Italian Rugby Federation (FIR) president Alfredo Gavazzi said: "I am sure that today Italian rugby has everythin…
The Italians face competition from
Ireland,
while South Africa and the United States are also expected to bid.
Governing body World Rugby will launch its expression of interest phase for countries aiming to stage the 2023 tournament in May but a final decision is not due until 2017.
England hosts this year's edition, which runs from 18 September to 31 October, with Japan staging it in 2019.
Italian Rugby Federation (FIR) president Alfredo Gavazzi said: "I am sure that today Italian rugby has everythin…
