‘Pinnacle of my career’: Wallabies stars say home World Cup in 2027 will be unmissable | tomdecent iainpayten
It may be a bridge too far for captain Michael Hooper, but Wallabies stars say they will be ignoring overseas moves during the next five years to play in a home Rugby World Cup in 2027.to the 2027 Rugby World Cup late on Thursday night at World Rugby meetings in Dublin. Australia is the sole bidder, and the news will be doubly momentous, with the 2029 Women’s Rugby World Cup hosting duties also expected.
The money on offer in overseas competitions, particularly in Japan, has exploded in recent years, but the 2027 Rugby World Cup will be a huge carrot for players to stay in Australia, particular if Giteau Law picks remain limited. “A World Cup is the pinnacle of rugby, and to represent your country at a World Cup is probably the best experience you can have in rugby,” Bell said.
“In terms of a runway for a young player, or even a kid who is at school at the moment, you’re looking at a Lions [tour] in 2025, a couple of Olympics in there as well, 2027 and 2029 World Cup and then a home Olympics, which rugby is all a part of now, what a time to be a part of rugby.”On the Super Rugby front, Hooper will sit out another game for the Waratahs after failing to shake lingering concussion symptoms suffered in a head knock against the Crusaders.
Three Australian sides – the Brumbies, Waratahs and Reds – are all in the top six with three rounds remaining, which is a big improvement on recent years. “The Brumbies have been the standout with what they have been doing. They are leading the way at the moment, and we’re growing from strength to strength. We’re in a really neat place at the moment.
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