France named host of 2023 Rugby World Cup

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Wed, 15 Nov 2017 - 01:25 GMT

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Wed, 15 Nov 2017 - 01:25 GMT

Bill Beaumont, the World Rugby chairman, in Tokyo with the Webb Ellis Cup at the announcement of the 2019 Rugby World Cup match schedule. Photograph: Toru Yamanaka/AFP/Getty Images

Bill Beaumont, the World Rugby chairman, in Tokyo with the Webb Ellis Cup at the announcement of the 2019 Rugby World Cup match schedule. Photograph: Toru Yamanaka/AFP/Getty Images

LONDON – 15 November 2017: France will host the 2023 Rugby World Cup after the Council of the sport's governing body went against the recommendations of an extensive evaluation report in a secret ballot on Wednesday.

South Africa had been recommended by World Rugby's Board but the Council members voted for France.

Ireland had also entered a bid to stage the tournament.

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