📋 Tender Overview
The Morrison Government has backed a bid to host the 2027 Rugby World Cup.Announced by Rugby Australia at a launch in Sydney this morning Minister for Sport Richard Colbeck said the nation was ready to showcase one of the most popular sporting spectacles to a global audience.The Government remains committed to making Australia the worlds most active sporting nation and reinforcing our reputation as a pre-eminent host of major sporting events Minister Colbeck said.Australia is not only a strong rugby nation it is a safe destination with a successful and growing record of hosting global sporting events.The last time we hosted the Rugby World Cup was in 2003 and were more than ready to take it on again.The Australian Government committed 8.8 million over two years in the 2020-21 Budget for Rugby Australia to develop a compelling and compliant bid.It also received 1 million from the Government in the 2019-20 Budget to support foundation planning.Minister Colbeck said hosting the event would provide a major economic boost for our tourism industry and the broader economy.This is an investment which offers significant benefits he said.It is projected to generate more than 2 billion attract more than 200000 visitors from key international markets and create almost 13000 new full-time equivalent jobs.Bids are due for lodgement to World Rugby by 14 January 2022 with the announcement of the successful host expected in May 2022.Hosting rights will then also be awarded for the 2025 and 2029 Womens Rugby World Cups and the 2031 Mens Rugby World Cup.The next decade could see Australia become the premier sporting tourism destination in the world with a long list of major events already being held here Minister Colbeck said.Its quite achievable that we can add the 2027 Rugby World Cup and the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games to this impressive list.Major sporting events already scheduled to be held in Australia includeMens T20 World Cup 2022 cricketFIBA Womens World Cup 2022 basketballUCI Road World Championships 2022 cyclingVIRTUS Oceania Asia Games 2022 intellectual impairmentWorld Transplant Games 2023 transplant recipientsFIFA Womens World Cup 2023 soccerfootballICF Canoe Slalom World Championships 2025Netball World Cup 2027.
