Russia want RWC 2023

[ZatarraIlPirata]

I think it could be a chance to get bigger the Rugby Family all over the world...

 

[ZeFrenchy]

Ok, I think we have to balance things a bit here. On the one hand, we want to expand rugby and take it to "new markets", but on the other hand, we don't want traditional rugby nations to lose interest... I think that the IRB might start a rotation between traditional and "new" (probably not the best term, but you all get what I mean) rugby nations.
As 2015 will be in England and 2019 in Japan, I don't see 2023 going to Russia or USA/Canada. Italy and Argentina are in the limit of traditional and growing rugby nations, but I think they might get a chance in 2023 under the condition that 2027 goes to one of the old boys. If 2023 is in Italy, I think 2027 will go to South Africa (there is no wy they will let South Africa too long without hosting a RWC). If 2023 is in Argentina, 2027 may go to Italy but with many games in other countries, or to Ireland (I serioiusly think a RWC in Ireland would be AWESOME). I think these are viable future hosts:

2015 England
2019 Japan
2023 Italy
2027 South Africa
2031 Russia o USA/Canada

or, alternatively

2015 England
2019 Japan
2023 Argentina
2027 Ireland or Italy+others
2031 South Africa
2035 Russia

They may even give 2023 to South Africa (booooring!), in which case anything can happen afterwards

2015 England
2019 Japan
2023 South Africa
2027 Russia or Italy or USA/Canada
2031 Argentina

That being said, before Argentina (and probably Canada or the US) can host a WC, they have to professonalize their structure (not players necessarilly, but the union's management). My point is that I don't think they'll give Russia a WC only 8 years after hosting one in Japan.

 

[white bear]

Adam Burns said in his blog about the prospects for Russian rugby
http://www.melbournerebels.com.au/News/ArticleDetails/tabid/270/ArticleID/4778/Default.aspx

 

[smartcooky]

I certainly believe that Argentina and Italy are well ahead of Russia in the queue. No way should it go to Russia ahead of either of these two countries.

 

[Nielsch]

I like the idea of rotating between traditional and new rugby counties. I'd love to see something like this:

2015 England
2019 Japan
2023 Italy
2027 South Africa
2031 Argentina

And maybe after that:

2035 France
2039 USA / Canada / Russia
2043 Spain / Portugal / Ireland & Scotland

It will take way more than 8 years before the USA, Canada and Russia are up to hosting a RWC. The stadiums will be there (at least in the USA and Russia), but will the fans be their too to fill those stadiums? And after 2039? Who knows what will happen. I can definitely see Spain hosting a RWC somewhere in the distant future. They have the stadiums, the matches of their national team attract reasonbale crowds and they're situated close to England, France and Italy. Which means a lot of travelling supporters.

 

[ZatarraIlPirata]

Sounds good...but everyone knows that in Russia there is so much money, more more more than Italy or Agentina...

 

[Toko_11]

Wouldn't say that's a biased opinion <_<

Hey i just don't like empty stadiums... and I'm planing on going to 2015, 2019, 2023 WC's and I CAN'T if one of them is in Russia.

 

[white bear]

Do not pay attention.Georgians are just jealous of Russia, they are well aware that in Russia perspektive become one of the top rugby countries, will take the World Cup. A lot of Georgia - the second dozen.

 

[Toko_11]

Do not pay attention.Georgians are just jealous of Russia, they are well aware that in Russia perspektive become one of the top rugby countries, will take the World Cup. A lot of Georgia - the second dozen.

Yah I'm going to go ahead and ignore that.... and what a shock if i don't want a world cup in a country that wont give me a visa.

 

[white bear]

And where did you get that all the Russian drink vodka? And what Saakashvilli not a terrorist? For me, Saakashvili is the same as Kadyrov.
What is it? Is not Rugby
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cNVUmgwAgg

Incidentally, the FIFA WC 2018 be visa-free travel for all.Probably the same thing would be fort he RWC2023 ,if we win.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Guys, if you want to discuss politics/Georgian-Russian relations, please do it in the relevant places (off topic section)

 

[Toko_11]

Guys, if you want to discuss politics/Georgian-Russian relations, please do it in the relevant places (off topic section)

THANK YOU... that's what I've been trying to say

 

[Saintjay]

I think the thing that would worry me about a WC in Russia would be the cost once you get out there. My mate went to the Manchester United - Chelsea European cup final in Moscow and was paying in the region of £13 for a pint of guiness. I like the black stuff but not that much.
I don't know if the prices went up by much In NZ this year prehaps are kiwi friends get tell us more, but I really don't want to get mugged when going to a sports event. I just hate the fact it is seen as a free for all if you go to a gig or event and have to pay twice as much as normal but I guess that is just the way it is.