MELBOURNE : New Zealand hope to step in as 2025 Rugby League World Cup co-hosts with Australia following France's withdrawal, the sport's New Zealand boss said on Tuesday.France confirmed on Monday it would no longer host 2025, citing a failure to meet financial criteria outlined by the French government.
MELBOURNE : New Zealand hope to step in as 2025 Rugby League World Cup co-hosts with Australia following France's withdrawal, the sport's New Zealand boss said on Tuesday.
"We are interested in exploring alternative propositions in this part of the world, with our ARLC colleagues and others, to create an alternative and exciting tournament that can replace France 2025," Peters told New Zealand media. The next hosts would face a tight turnaround to stage the tournament in 2025 but Peters said it would be feasible.
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