RUGBY WORLD CUP
SA’s 2023 World Cup bid ‘streets ahead’ on Dublin stage
A low-risk tournament in terms of security and financial exposure‚ and a high-earning yield, are key elements of SA Rugby’s impressive Rugby World Cup 2023 bid that was formally presented in Dublin on Tuesday. Less than a month after receiving government’s official support to bid for RWC 2023‚ SA Rugby presented its bid book with high expectations. SA Rugby shied away from emotion in the dossier‚ letting the facts and figures tell the story of a tournament that could eclipse all others if held in SA in six years’ time. "SA will be the most profitable World Cup ever because we will be able to produce the tournament at 50% of the cost of any of the European bids‚" SA Rugby CE Jurie Roux said. "If you look at price parity‚ we are one third of Europe. In other words‚ a tourist will be able to come to SA for three weeks for the equivalent cost of one week in Europe. "There is no compromise in quality because our hotel rooms are the same standard and double the size. "Our bid is based on ...
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