South Africa’s rugby union facing ban from bidding for 2023 World Cup

• Cricket, athletics and netball also banned from hosting tournaments• Government punished unions due to inability to meet race guidelinesThe South African rugby union could be prevented from bidding for the 2023 World Cup by its own government after the sports minister banned the country’s five top sports federations from bidding for or hosting major international tournaments for at least a year over their failures to create opportunities for black players.Fikile Mbalula made the announcement after receiving a report on “transformation” in South Africa’s five biggest sports: rugby, cricket, f…