RWC 2023 Bids Received From France, Ireland, Italy And South Africa

World Rugby have confirmed that all four unions involved in the Rugby World Cup 2023 host selection process have submitted their bid application by the required deadline of 1 September. France, Ireland, Italy and South Africa have submitted their bid questionnaires, outlining detailed responses regarding key criteria for hosting the next World Cup after Japan in 2019. South Africa have tendered a bid despite previous reports suggesting that the South African government would not support hosting a major international sports event in one of the sports they believe could do more to encourage raci…