US chief executive bullish about chances of an American men’s World Cup, even after 104-14 defeat by All Blacks in DC
The All Blacks’ visit to Washington DC in October only strengthened American hopes of staging a Rugby World Cup and the US will be announced as host for 2031 next May, USA Rugby chief executive Ross Young said – unless World Rugby decides to go “back to the drawing board” entirely.
Young spoke to the Guardian following World Rugby’s announcement of England as preferred candidate to host the women’s event in 2025, the same status for Australia for the men in 2027 and “exclusive targeted dialogue” with the US regarding 2031 and a women’s event potentially two years earlier.
