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30 Jul 2020 16:39 pm:
Russia appear to be putting together a serious challenge to Australia for the right to host the RWC 2017, following on from the recent success of Japan in the RWC 2019. France have been nominated for the RWC 2023.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/53586094
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30 Jul 2020 16:41 pm:
France have been nominated for the RWC 2023.
Selected you mean? or it it now in doubt ?
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30 Jul 2020 19:48 pm:
Nominated, selected, still happening ( at present).
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30 Jul 2020 19:54 pm:
I hope they do not get it, they're corrupt and bigoted.
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30 Jul 2020 19:54 pm:
Wrong move in my opinion...smacks of deals and greased palms....so no doubt it with happen.....some Arab state or China after that.....?
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30 Jul 2020 20:31 pm:
I know things are still up in the air about Brexit, but those thoughts are a little unkind on France.
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31 Jul 2020 10:12 am:
For me, I want to see a Celtic World Cup (Ireland, Wales, Scotland) long before going down the football route of taking corrupt money.
Also Argentina/Uruguay, Italy, Spain and USA/Canada would be far better for growing the game
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31 Jul 2020 10:18 am:
Allez Glaws wrote:For me, I want to see a Celtic World Cup (Ireland, Wales, Scotland) long before going down the football route of taking corrupt money.
Also Argentina/Uruguay, Italy, Spain and USA/Canada would be far better for growing the game
Totally agree AG! I wouldn't let Russia anywhere near this

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31 Jul 2020 11:06 am:
MrGlawsRocker wrote:I hope they do not get it, they're corrupt and bigoted.
In fairness though, at least it is a major sport in France

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31 Jul 2020 11:41 am:
What’s the beer like in Russia, l mean you’ve got to get the priorities right.
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