Transparency at all levels at World Rugby. The world oval ball body announced via a press release on Tuesday, November 24, a new procedure for designating host countries for the Rugby World Cup 15s. It will take effect from the next designation, scheduled for May 2022. It important announcement, since the World Rugby Council will vote for four tournaments: the men's World Cups in 2027 and 2031, and the women's in 2025 and 2029. The host country selection process will begin in February 2021, ending with the ballot in May 2022. A progressive technical evaluation of applications will be based on risks. Application files and evaluation reports will be published. The final decision will be made in the form of a public ballot. The voices of each member of the World Rugby Council will therefore be known. In the case of a file submitted by a single country, the representative of this country will not be able to vote. But if the candidacy comes from an association of several countries, their representatives will be authorized to participate in the vote. Comment from Bill Beaumont, Chairman of World Rugby: “ During my second term, I committed to implementing significant improvements in governance by imposing greater transparency, clarity and consistency in our decision-making processes. The Rugby World Cup is at the center of this strategy, both as a flagship event for men and women and as a main source of revenue for the sport. »
