adminHONG KONG. — China has ambitions to host the Rugby World Cup, the sport’s CEO said yesterday as he unveiled an Alibaba tie-up aimed at transforming the game in the world’s most populous nation.
Under the new deal, Alibaba’s sports division Alisports will support a revamp of China’s grassroots rugby and competitions, and increase the sport’s visibility through its Internet platforms.
World Rugby CEO Brett Gosper said a Chinese stop on the sevens world series was now a possibility — as was staging the sport’s pinnacle competition, the Rugby World Cup.
“I think one day, for sure,” he said after signing the deal at the Hong Kong Sevens, when asked about the chances of China holding the World Cup.” — AFP.
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