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UK unions ‘mull joint bid’ for 2031 Rugby World Cup

Conor Murray of Ireland during the 2019 Rugby World Cup quarter-final against New Zealand (Photo By Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

The four 'home unions' in the UK and Ireland are contemplating a joint bid for the 2031 Men’s Rugby World Cup after World Rugby launched the host selection process for both the 2027 and 2031 tournaments.

The English, Irish, Welsh and Scottish unions are considering the combined bid to rebuild their finances following the Covid-19 pandemic, The Guardian reports.

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