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RA promises $2.5bn boost, rugby museum as part of 2027 World Cup bid – Sydney Morning Herald
Some of Australian rugby’s heaviest hitters will gather on Thursday at the Museum of Contemporary Art to formally launch a bid to host the World Cup.
RAs vision is for maximum revenue, minimum risk and wants to create a legacy for not only Australia but the Pacific region.
Former primer minister John Howard watches the Wallabies from London at the 2003 Rugby World Cup. Credit:Pata Scala
Wallabies captain Michael Hooper says in the document: This would be a golden moment for Australia on the world stage. I still remember the 2003 tournament and what it meant for Australia at the time.
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