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Jamaica initially announced plans to bid, but withdrew shortly thereafter. [[Russia]] also initially announced plans to bid for both the 2015 and 2019 World Cups, but announced in February 2009 that it would withdraw both bids in favour of a planned bid for the 2013 [[Rugby World Cup Sevens]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rwcsevens.com/home/news/newsid=2029106.html#russia+keen+rwc+sevens+2013 |title=Russia keen to bid for RWC Sevens 2013 |publisher=International Rugby Board |date=2009-02-13 |accessdate=2009-02-15}}</ref> |
Jamaica initially announced plans to bid, but withdrew shortly thereafter. [[Russia]] also initially announced plans to bid for both the 2015 and 2019 World Cups, but announced in February 2009 that it would withdraw both bids in favour of a planned bid for the 2013 [[Rugby World Cup Sevens]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rwcsevens.com/home/news/newsid=2029106.html#russia+keen+rwc+sevens+2013 |title=Russia keen to bid for RWC Sevens 2013 |publisher=International Rugby Board |date=2009-02-13 |accessdate=2009-02-15}}</ref> |
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England with scotland and australia and new zealnd together have been hosts of a rugby world cup in 1987 and 1991 respectively as well. |
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The 2019 Rugby World Cup, or 'RWC 2019' will be the 9th edition of the tournament. The host will be announced at a special IRB meeting on 28 July 2009, along with the host of the 2015 Rugby World Cup. This will result in the host having 10 years to prepare for the event.
By 2019, the latest continental hosting history will be:
Submission of InterestThe IRB requested that any member unions wishing to host this tournament or the 2015 Rugby World Cup should indicate their interest by 15 August 2008. This would be purely to indicate interest. No details had to be provided at this stage. A record ten unions indicated interest in hosting either the 2015 and/or the 2019 events. The 2019 tournament received interest from nine different nations. Jamaica initially announced plans to bid, but withdrew shortly thereafter. Russia also initially announced plans to bid for both the 2015 and 2019 World Cups, but announced in February 2009 that it would withdraw both bids in favour of a planned bid for the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens.[1]
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