South Africa on standby to host RWC2019

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Johannesburg - South Africa could be asked to be on standby to host the 2019 Rugby World Cup following a series of setbacks to current hosts Japan, according to the supersport.com website.

According to two high-placed sources, SARU chief executive Jurie Roux this week held secretive meetings with World Rugby – formerly the IRB – to ascertain South Africa’s readiness to step in at the last minute should the Japanese not be able to meet their obligations to host the tournament.

World Rugby has criticised the Japanese Rugby Union, with some “fearing” they have given them an “ultimatum” regarding assurances that the stadiums are up to standard after it was revealed last week that the tournament would not be able to use the National Stadium.

This has led World Rugby to look elsewhere, with South Africa – who are already bidding for the 2023 tournament – being sounded out as to their readiness in case the Japanese are unable to meet their obligations.

With something this size, why would they not let them use the biggest stadiums? :blink:

We bid for almost every soccer event...so we don't have to qualify !!! :whistle:

Craig Eudey wrote: With something this size, why would they not let them use the biggest stadiums? :blink:

the biggest stadiums in Japan are the baseball ones. The Japanese love tradition therefore it will take a lot of persuasion to have them play rugby in them. Atmosphere at the baseball is a good as you get at any sports stadium anywhere in the world.

TNaicker wrote: We bid for almost every soccer event...so we don't have to qualify !!! :whistle:

Unlike rugby and cricket which is played well by the usual suspects, soccer is truly global and there are no easy games, so yes everyone wants to host the World Cup if it means automatic qualification.

bayern wrote:

TNaicker wrote: We bid for almost every soccer event...so we don't have to qualify !!! :whistle:

Unlike rugby and cricket which is played well by the usual suspects, soccer is truly global and there are no easy games, so yes everyone wants to host the World Cup if it means automatic qualification.

well then in that case Scotland should host the world cup as it the only way that Scotland will get into the world cup.

chicken n chips wrote:

bayern wrote:

TNaicker wrote: We bid for almost every soccer event...so we don't have to qualify !!! :whistle:

Unlike rugby and cricket which is played well by the usual suspects, soccer is truly global and there are no easy games, so yes everyone wants to host the World Cup if it means automatic qualification.

well then in that case Scotland should host the world cup as it the only way that Scotland will get into the world cup.

As a "county" of England, they would need to ask for permission first !!??

TNaicker wrote:

chicken n chips wrote:

bayern wrote:

TNaicker wrote: We bid for almost every soccer event...so we don't have to qualify !!! :whistle:

Unlike rugby and cricket which is played well by the usual suspects, soccer is truly global and there are no easy games, so yes everyone wants to host the World Cup if it means automatic qualification.

well then in that case Scotland should host the world cup as it the only way that Scotland will get into the world cup.

As a "county" of England, they would need to ask for permission first !!??

you had better hope that Bob does not read your post as I am sure that you will be sin binned :lol:

chicken n chips wrote:

bayern wrote:

TNaicker wrote: We bid for almost every soccer event...so we don't have to qualify !!! :whistle:

Unlike rugby and cricket which is played well by the usual suspects, soccer is truly global and there are no easy games, so yes everyone wants to host the World Cup if it means automatic qualification.

well then in that case Scotland should host the world cup as it the only way that Scotland will get into the world cup.

If you talking soccer Chicken, Scotland had a very good run in World Cups between 1974 and 1982 when England failed to qualify, they had top class individuals. If you talking Scotland and rugby, I rest my case.

football Bayern, as for the rugby just watch them beat the Boks at St James Park. Scotland have a kiwi coach, imho the best coaches in the world hail from NZ.

@cnc...sometimes you have to prod the bear to see if it is alive !!

All in jest with no intent to cause harm...

TNaicker wrote: @cnc...sometimes you have to prod the bear to see if it is alive !!

All in jest with no intent to cause harm...

its Friday night in Scotland so he will be at some fancy wine bar sipping on a cocktail, munching hors d'oevres and talking about his beloved Hibernian.