World Rugby recommends SA as 2023 host

World Rugby has recommended South Africa as the preferred country to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup tournament. 

World Rugby made the announcement of the Rugby World Cup (Ltd) board’s recommendation for the host candidate on Tuesday, following the assessment of a team of 10 World Rugby, Rugby World Cup Limited relevant-area managers and independent area experts, working since 1 June 2017. 

Other countries bidding to host the tournament are Ireland and France. 

World Rugby will announce the final decision on the host of the 2023 Rugby World Cup on 15 November 2017.