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RFU response to RWC recommendation
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Tuesday June 30, 2009
Issued by Peter Thomas
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"The RFU is delighted that Rugby World Cup Limited (RWCL) has decided to recommend England to the IRB Council as the host for RWC 2015. Hosting the tournament would be the next step in the Government's Decade of World Sport and will follow closely on the 2012 Olympics and leads into our bid for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. We are mindful though that the RWCL recommendation is just the first step and that the final decision rests with the Council on 28th July," said Martyn Thomas, Chairman of the Rugby Football Union.
"When we presented to the Council in May we said that in the current difficult economic environment we could deliver a Low Risk, High Return tournament that would leave a lasting legacy for the global game. We would like to reiterate that commitment and promise that we will pack iconic stadia full of excited fans and that we will give the game the best possible global platform on which to showcase itself to the world. We are truly excited about the opportunity to host the third largest sporting tournament in the world and fervently hope that the recommendation is accepted in July," Thomas concluded.
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