Who should host the 2023 Rugby World Cup? - Page 5

kerouac1848 · December 23rd, 2010, 09:48 PM

Italy. Ticks the box of a new market like Argentina, yet can also match the traditional powers like South Africa in the commercial stakes (Large stadia charging hefty ticket prices with significant numbers of English, French, Irish, Aus, etc making the trip). Serie A could do with some upgrading of its grounds as well.

francos1989 · December 24th, 2010, 02:15 AM

Argentina

crazydude · December 24th, 2010, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by kerouac1848

Italy. Ticks the box of a new market like Argentina, yet can also match the traditional powers like South Africa in the commercial stakes (Large stadia charging hefty ticket prices with significant numbers of English, French, Irish, Aus, etc making the trip). Serie A could do with some upgrading of its grounds as well.

Italy could put up a good case. The three most likely bids would be South Africa Ireland/Scotland and Italy.

Maipo Valley · December 25th, 2010, 09:40 PM

argentina. by far. they are the most passionate about teams sports, including rugby (and is very popular there). they also play good, they can host and win like in the 78 football world cup. plus, with argentina hosting the rwc chile finally can go to the world cup (if the IRB gives another place to southamerica)

sweet-d · December 26th, 2010, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Archbishop

There would be no way that they wouldn't have games in Salt Lake City. Utah is the home of American rugby.

Yeah I guess you've got me on that one the only place they could play would be at the University of Utah or maybe BYU which I think is near Salt Lake City. But this all depends on if other events would be allowed to be held at the stadia in 2023. Hopefully they don't act like the Football World Cup.

crazydude · December 26th, 2010, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by sweet-d

Yeah I guess you've got me on that one the only place they could play would be at the University of Utah or maybe BYU which I think is near Salt Lake City. But this all depends on if other events would be allowed to be held at the stadia in 2023. Hopefully they don't act like the Football World Cup.

I asked this question in another thread, and the answer was no. During the 2007 RWC, stadiums hosted RWC matches French League 1 (football) and UEFA Champions League matches.

MatuARG · December 26th, 2010, 08:21 PM

ARGENTINA!!!!
The RWC has never been host in America and Argentina has/(Can build) stadiums for such an important event...and Argentian is clearly the most important Union in america

just a stadium that argentina is improving for the 2011 Copa America for (+-50 000) in La Plata

and a beautiful stadium in Mendoza (45 000) that needs minor repairs and a roof

cornelinho · December 26th, 2010, 10:22 PM

Romania

CharlieP · December 28th, 2010, 12:28 PM

I would love to see Argentina host the Rugby World Cup, if they can come up with the required quantity and quality of stadia. Failing that, Italy ought to get a go next.

chibimatty · February 25th, 2011, 01:01 PM

It would be Argentina for me! But I would like to see some more development in the region in the years leading up to it. The Pumas will be in the SANZAR comp for a while by then, and hopefully there will be some sort of "South American Gauchos" team in the Super Rugby by that stage also. There has been a little bit of talk about this for the home-based Argentine players and also to see the inclusion of Uruguayans and Chileans. The Chileans had a pretty good team a few years back and it would be a shame if they started to drop off. It would be good if the game could be built up enough by then to be able to host RWC games in Uruguay and Chile as part of the Argentine event.

I think it's beholden to the established nations to try and share the World Cup with smaller nations when they can and I love the idea of Singapore and Hong Kong being included in Japan's bid. I think it would have been nice to see Fiji, Tonga and Samoa get a couple of home games at this year's tournament, but I think NZ may have enough trouble hosting it themselves, as we have seen with their indecisiveness in working out the stadium for the Cup Final, or when they fluffed the sub-hosting rights for 2003. The Christchurch earthquake is not going to help matters either.

I hope that if France host the tournament again (which was one of the best) that this time they play games in other Francophone areas across the border in Switzerland and Belgium. And the games in the Basque and Catalan rugby strongholds could be played across the border in Spain; in Barcelona, San Sebastien, Bilbao, Valencia. I think it would be wonderful to treat Andorra to a small fixture and maybe play the 3rd place game in Monaco. There's no reason why Northern Italy couldn't be included either. As long as they don't play games in the British Isles.

The British Isles themselves could host a Celtic bid, an England bid, a Great Britain bid, a British Isles bid, or (my personal favourite) even a Scottish bid. I for one believe that if Sweden can host Euro '92, or Portugal can host Euro 2004 and New Zealand can host RWC 2011, then Scotland should be able to handle a Rugby World Cup on it's own. It already has the advantage of having the stadia suitable for the big knockout stages (Ibrox, Parkhead, Hamden, Murrayfield.) Can you imagine a month of hogmanay rugby-fun throughout Scotland in the summertime? It'd be like a nation-wide Edinburgh Fringe Festival!

crazyalex · February 25th, 2011, 01:20 PM

Argentina ofcouse

Who the hell vote Germany & Spain, both country didnt give shit about rugby

Marsupalami · February 25th, 2011, 05:27 PM

South Africa !! - we've only hosted it the once for petes sakes, and we are one of the Kingpins!! - we are a changed country both in improvement of our fragile new democracy back in 95, and in terms of classy, classy infrastructure!! Theres nothing we cant handel, and the stands will be full! - 40000, 50000, 95000 stadiums abound - lest bring it back to Africa!!

TurkishBelgian · February 25th, 2011, 05:36 PM

I hope Turkey! Because in 2023, Turkish Republic will be 100 years old

CharlieP · February 25th, 2011, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Marsupalami

South Africa !! - we've only hosted it the once for petes sakes, and we are one of the Epicentres !!

Marsupalami · February 25th, 2011, 06:34 PM

Sorry dude - purely innocent and ill fitting choice of words - no disrespect!

GoluBoy · February 26th, 2011, 07:44 AM

2023 RWC has to be Argentina.

chibimatty · February 26th, 2011, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by TurkishBelgian

I hope Turkey! Because in 2023, Turkish Republic will be 100 years old

Ha ha! That's a cute sentiment! Happy 100th birthday for 2023! And best of luck with the bid!

But, do you guys even know what a rugby ball looks like?!

essendon bombers · March 17th, 2011, 09:41 AM

Argentina with group games in Uruguay and Chile, then maybe Italy or South Africa in 2027.

DennisRodman817 · March 18th, 2011, 12:49 AM

Its a no brainer...south africa should host it....they have all the facilities ready....and they are a superpower in the game and also the current world champs

Matthew Lowry · March 18th, 2011, 05:57 PM

Argentina should host Bring the Cup to South America for the 1st time.

View Poll Results: Who Should Host The 2023 Rugby World Cup?
Italy	22	14.77%
Spain	6	4.03%
Germany	12	8.05%
South Africa	32	21.48%
Australia	16	10.74%
Celtic Bid	8	5.37%
Another Country	53	35.57%
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December 26th, 2010, 10:22 PM	#88
cornelinho Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 340 Likes (Received): 0	Romania __________________ ################## ################## ################## ################## ################## Romania

December 28th, 2010, 12:28 PM	#89
CharlieP Prepare to die. Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Wakefield, Little Satan Posts: 21,070 Likes (Received): 218	I would love to see Argentina host the Rugby World Cup, if they can come up with the required quantity and quality of stadia. Failing that, Italy ought to get a go next. __________________ This is my signature. There are many like it, but this one is mine.

February 25th, 2011, 01:01 PM	#90
chibimatty Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 68 Likes (Received): 6	It would be Argentina for me! But I would like to see some more development in the region in the years leading up to it. The Pumas will be in the SANZAR comp for a while by then, and hopefully there will be some sort of "South American Gauchos" team in the Super Rugby by that stage also. There has been a little bit of talk about this for the home-based Argentine players and also to see the inclusion of Uruguayans and Chileans. The Chileans had a pretty good team a few years back and it would be a shame if they started to drop off. It would be good if the game could be built up enough by then to be able to host RWC games in Uruguay and Chile as part of the Argentine event. I think it's beholden to the established nations to try and share the World Cup with smaller nations when they can and I love the idea of Singapore and Hong Kong being included in Japan's bid. I think it would have been nice to see Fiji, Tonga and Samoa get a couple of home games at this year's tournament, but I think NZ may have enough trouble hosting it themselves, as we have seen with their indecisiveness in working out the stadium for the Cup Final, or when they fluffed the sub-hosting rights for 2003. The Christchurch earthquake is not going to help matters either. I hope that if France host the tournament again (which was one of the best) that this time they play games in other Francophone areas across the border in Switzerland and Belgium. And the games in the Basque and Catalan rugby strongholds could be played across the border in Spain; in Barcelona, San Sebastien, Bilbao, Valencia. I think it would be wonderful to treat Andorra to a small fixture and maybe play the 3rd place game in Monaco. There's no reason why Northern Italy couldn't be included either. As long as they don't play games in the British Isles. The British Isles themselves could host a Celtic bid, an England bid, a Great Britain bid, a British Isles bid, or (my personal favourite) even a Scottish bid. I for one believe that if Sweden can host Euro '92, or Portugal can host Euro 2004 and New Zealand can host RWC 2011, then Scotland should be able to handle a Rugby World Cup on it's own. It already has the advantage of having the stadia suitable for the big knockout stages (Ibrox, Parkhead, Hamden, Murrayfield.) Can you imagine a month of hogmanay rugby-fun throughout Scotland in the summertime? It'd be like a nation-wide Edinburgh Fringe Festival! __________________ Let's build one of these in Perth, Western Australia! Click this link: Saitama Super Arena - New Perth Stadium? READ THIS: Qatar will host the 2022 World Cup - 29th June 2010 Last edited by chibimatty; February 26th, 2011 at 08:42 PM.

February 25th, 2011, 05:27 PM	#92
Marsupalami Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cape Town/ Edinburgh/ Melbourne/ Auckland Posts: 803 Likes (Received): 12	South Africa !! - we've only hosted it the once for petes sakes, and we are one of the Kingpins!! - we are a changed country both in improvement of our fragile new democracy back in 95, and in terms of classy, classy infrastructure!! Theres nothing we cant handel, and the stands will be full! - 40000, 50000, 95000 stadiums abound - lest bring it back to Africa!! __________________ "The ancestors will turn their backs against you and you will be bad luck forever if you leave the ANC unhappy," - Jacob Zuma --- what a douche! Last edited by Marsupalami; February 25th, 2011 at 06:33 PM. Reason: Bad Choice of Words

December 23rd, 2010, 09:48 PM	#81
kerouac1848 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NW London Posts: 2,255 Likes (Received): 68	Italy. Ticks the box of a new market like Argentina, yet can also match the traditional powers like South Africa in the commercial stakes (Large stadia charging hefty ticket prices with significant numbers of English, French, Irish, Aus, etc making the trip). Serie A could do with some upgrading of its grounds as well.

December 24th, 2010, 02:15 AM	#82
francos1989 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 109 Likes (Received): 0	Argentina

December 25th, 2010, 09:40 PM	#84
Maipo Valley BANNED Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Arica Posts: 3,339 Likes (Received): 0	argentina. by far. they are the most passionate about teams sports, including rugby (and is very popular there). they also play good, they can host and win like in the 78 football world cup. plus, with argentina hosting the rwc chile finally can go to the world cup (if the IRB gives another place to southamerica)

December 26th, 2010, 08:21 PM	#87
MatuARG Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 3,527 Likes (Received): 42	ARGENTINA!!!! The RWC has never been host in America and Argentina has/(Can build) stadiums for such an important event...and Argentian is clearly the most important Union in america just a stadium that argentina is improving for the 2011 Copa America for (+-50 000) in La Plata and a beautiful stadium in Mendoza (45 000) that needs minor repairs and a roof

February 25th, 2011, 01:20 PM	#91
crazyalex Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 248 Likes (Received): 3	Argentina ofcouse Who the hell vote Germany & Spain, both country didnt give shit about rugby

February 25th, 2011, 05:36 PM	#93
TurkishBelgian Melody of a lost soul Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 162 Likes (Received): 0	I hope Turkey! Because in 2023, Turkish Republic will be 100 years old __________________ The Bird of Hermes Is My Name, Eating My Wings To Make Me Tame We Turks are a people who, throughout our history, have been the very embodiment of freedom and independence. -- Mustafa Kemal Ataturk

February 25th, 2011, 06:34 PM	#95
Marsupalami Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cape Town/ Edinburgh/ Melbourne/ Auckland Posts: 803 Likes (Received): 12	Sorry dude - purely innocent and ill fitting choice of words - no disrespect! __________________ "The ancestors will turn their backs against you and you will be bad luck forever if you leave the ANC unhappy," - Jacob Zuma --- what a douche!

February 26th, 2011, 07:44 AM	#96
GoluBoy TrendSetter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Auckland Posts: 810 Likes (Received): 0	2023 RWC has to be Argentina.

March 17th, 2011, 09:41 AM	#98
essendon bombers QF9, SQ326, LH738, UA870 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 674 Likes (Received): 0	Argentina with group games in Uruguay and Chile, then maybe Italy or South Africa in 2027.

March 18th, 2011, 12:49 AM	#99
DennisRodman817 BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 11,511 Likes (Received): 0	Its a no brainer...south africa should host it....they have all the facilities ready....and they are a superpower in the game and also the current world champs

March 18th, 2011, 05:57 PM	#100
Matthew Lowry Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cape Town South Africa Posts: 500 Likes (Received): 0	Argentina should host Bring the Cup to South America for the 1st time.

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