Fans Embracing Biggest Ever Rugby World Cup
Fans from 164 countries have already scooped up more than 1.3 million tickets with the last batch going on sale this week.
TL;DR
- The Rugby World Cup will take place in Australia next year, marking the biggest sporting event there since the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
- The tournament will feature an expanded 24 nations (four more than France 2023) playing 52 matches in seven cities.
- Sydney's Circular Quay is expected to be a hub for 250,000 international visitors, contributing an estimated $1.3 billion.
- The Wallabies' recent win against world champions South Africa has boosted national morale.
- Australia had its worst-ever Rugby World Cup showing in 2023, exiting in the pool rounds for the first time.