USA Rugby and the USA Rugby World Cup Bid Committee today applauded the introduction of a congressional resolution expressing support for the United States’ bid to host upcoming Men’s and Women’s Rugby World Cup tournaments. The bipartisan resolution was introduced by Congressional Rugby Caucus co-chairs Alex Mooney (WV-2) and Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC), along with other Caucus members, who issued a joint statement announcing this action.
The bid seeks to ensure the United Sates is able to bring this world-class global sporting event to state-of-the-art stadiums in the largest and most diverse cities in the U.S. – the world’s largest sports market. A Men’s Rugby World Cup in the United States would involve participating teams from 20 nations around the world and a Women’s Rugby World Cup would involve participating teams from 16 nations. Both tournaments would see matches played in diverse and exciting cities from coast to coast.