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<blockquote data-quote="Bruce_ma gooshvili" data-source="post: 818366" data-attributes="member: 74121"><p>Italy being confirmed as dropping out of the bid process for RWC 2023 citing last weeks withdrawal from bidding for the Rome Olympics 2024 due to political pressure from the Five Star Party (who think the money can be better spent than on the Olympics). </p><p></p><p>Agree with the Olympic decision but hard to make the connection to hosting a RWC. This is potentially disastrous for Italian rugby as there will now be no political urgency (or investment) to improve the game at all levels. </p><p></p><p>I also think it delays or possibly kills any prospect of a Roman franchise in the Pro12 as that appeared to be conditional on stadium renovation which was in turn believed to be dependent on the RWC bid. </p><p></p><p>I feel sorry for O'Shea, I'd imagine the prospect of the option of staying on for a home RWC would have been part of the lure for him in taking on this project. </p><p></p><p>Ireland must now be considered favourites given SA government's willingness to ban bidding for international competitions across multiple sports.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bruce_ma gooshvili, post: 818366, member: 74121"] Italy being confirmed as dropping out of the bid process for RWC 2023 citing last weeks withdrawal from bidding for the Rome Olympics 2024 due to political pressure from the Five Star Party (who think the money can be better spent than on the Olympics). Agree with the Olympic decision but hard to make the connection to hosting a RWC. This is potentially disastrous for Italian rugby as there will now be no political urgency (or investment) to improve the game at all levels. I also think it delays or possibly kills any prospect of a Roman franchise in the Pro12 as that appeared to be conditional on stadium renovation which was in turn believed to be dependent on the RWC bid. I feel sorry for O'Shea, I'd imagine the prospect of the option of staying on for a home RWC would have been part of the lure for him in taking on this project. Ireland must now be considered favourites given SA government's willingness to ban bidding for international competitions across multiple sports. [/QUOTE]
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