International Rugby League expressed its dismay after France withdrew its hosting rights for the 2025 Rugby League World Cup. 9News
Grant said the IRL board will meet in July to consider options for the 2025 World Cup.
England hosted the last World Cup in October-November. It combined the men's, women's and wheelchair competitions successfully, but was delayed for a year by the COVID-19 pandemic.The most obvious alternative to stage the tournament was Australia or New Zealand. They shared the event in 2017. Grant praised the French organising committee for achieving a lot in a short time, and lamented the loss of a major opportunity to strengthen France as a rugby league nation by staging its own World Cup for the first time in 53 years.
“I respect the French government's decision amid the challenges they are facing but I can't hide my disappointment, that I conveyed clearly to them in person,” Grant said.For a daily dose of the best of the breaking news and exclusive content from Wide World of Sports, subscribe to our newsletter by
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