Rugby’s biggest World Cup kicks off in 12 months with a record 24 teams clashing over six weeks in Australia, and ominous back-to-back champions South Africa are already staking their claim to another title.
The 11th and most ambitious edition of the global showpiece gets underway on 1 October next year, expanded from 20 nations and on course to smash attendance records.
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Played in seven cities – Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Townsville, and Newcastle – demand for a bumper 52 games has been strong despite concerns
Read the full article from The South African Rugby here.
