World Rugby announced on Tuesday evening that they are recommending that the 2021 Rugby World Cup is put on the back burner for a year.
Given the still unclear pathways out of the pandemic and the associated travel chaos for teams and supporters it is the only sensible solution.
International women’s rugby has been disproportionately affected by the pandemic, compared to the men’s game, and it’s unlikely that the tournament would have been competitive. There have been huge variations on how governments and unions have been willing or able to support the largely amateur women’s game, and it’s likely that the tournament would have been even more of a procession for the top sides than normal.
World Rugby Statement
World Rugby has made the difficult decision to recommend the postponement of Rugby World Cup 2021, scheduled to be hosted in New Zealand between 18 September-16 October, until next year. The recommendation will be considered by the Rugby World Cup Board and World Rugby Executive Committee on . . .
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