The Sydney Harbour Bridge shone green and gold on Thursday night, celebrating Australia being crowned host for the 2027 (men's) and 2029 (women's) Rugby World Cups (RWC).
While it will be the third time Australia has hosted the men’s RWC, after co-hosting the first event in 1987, it is the first time the women’s RWC will be played on Australian soil.
Organisers of the event estimate that the dual tournaments are projected to generate $2.8 billion in direct and indirect expenditure to th...