Russian 2027 Rugby World Cup bid gets backing of Vladimir Putin

RRF prepares application to host tournamentAustralia favourite to win bidding processThe Russian Rugby Federation has confirmed the country is preparing an application to host the 2027 World Cup and that president Vladimir Putin is backing the bid.Russia had expressed an interest in hosting the tournament, using the stadiums from football’s 2018 World Cup as venues, and the RRF said it had set up a committee to handle the application process last week. Related: The Breakdown | Rugby should look at 1987 World Cup and take another leap into unknown Continue reading...