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THE revived World Nines tournament will be staged by an established rugby league nation at some stage over the next three years, probably 2019.
The Rugby League International Federation will advance planning this week at a meeting in Sydney about a tournament to feature national teams in a nine-a-side format, twice staged by Super League in the 1990s.
The RLIF’s outgoing chief executive David Collier said “several nations’’ are interested in staging the event, to be called a Nines World Cup.
Its cue is from the recent success of the Auckland Nines, which will not be held in the next pre-season because of the December 2 finish of the World Cup.
Sixteen nations played the 1996 World Nines in Fiji and 12 entered the second and last edition in Townsville.
“We intend to run a Nines World Cup in addition to the 2021 World Cup over the next four years,’’ Collier said.
“Expressions of interest have been called for and several nations are interested. With the first event, it would be good to have it in an established nation.
“It can fit into the calendar without needing the same amount of personnel as a 13-a-side competition. We will talk about the feasibility of the Nines World Cup but we would not expect to award it.’’
A Nines World Cup held every four years, or be spun into a series of Nines tournaments around the world, would provide an additional income stream for the smaller RLIF member nations and addition competition.
The Courier-Mail contacted the office of State Major Events Minister Kate Jones to gauge interest in Queensland hosting a World Nines, but did not receive a reply at time of publication.
The State Government was a major backer of the present World Cup, winning the right to stage a semi-final and the final at Suncorp Stadium.
The RLIF will this week also hear about progress made in planning by Moore Sports International, the American company wanting to bankroll the 2025 World Cup and play it in the US and Canada.
“MSI has provided all the data we required,’’ Collier said.
“The board will look at the detailed background we have received and will be looking to progress decisions regarding 2025, probably before our February meeting.’’
The next World Cup in 2021 will be staged in Britain and in 2020 the Kangaroos are scheduled to play a three-Test series there against Great Britain or England.
An old-fashioned Ashes series would also be played in Australia in 2019.
http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport...s/news-story/f177034d9e045678dff1de010516e310
The Rugby League International Federation will advance planning this week at a meeting in Sydney about a tournament to feature national teams in a nine-a-side format, twice staged by Super League in the 1990s.
The RLIF’s outgoing chief executive David Collier said “several nations’’ are interested in staging the event, to be called a Nines World Cup.
Its cue is from the recent success of the Auckland Nines, which will not be held in the next pre-season because of the December 2 finish of the World Cup.
Sixteen nations played the 1996 World Nines in Fiji and 12 entered the second and last edition in Townsville.
“We intend to run a Nines World Cup in addition to the 2021 World Cup over the next four years,’’ Collier said.
“Expressions of interest have been called for and several nations are interested. With the first event, it would be good to have it in an established nation.
“It can fit into the calendar without needing the same amount of personnel as a 13-a-side competition. We will talk about the feasibility of the Nines World Cup but we would not expect to award it.’’
A Nines World Cup held every four years, or be spun into a series of Nines tournaments around the world, would provide an additional income stream for the smaller RLIF member nations and addition competition.
The Courier-Mail contacted the office of State Major Events Minister Kate Jones to gauge interest in Queensland hosting a World Nines, but did not receive a reply at time of publication.
The State Government was a major backer of the present World Cup, winning the right to stage a semi-final and the final at Suncorp Stadium.
The RLIF will this week also hear about progress made in planning by Moore Sports International, the American company wanting to bankroll the 2025 World Cup and play it in the US and Canada.
“MSI has provided all the data we required,’’ Collier said.
“The board will look at the detailed background we have received and will be looking to progress decisions regarding 2025, probably before our February meeting.’’
The next World Cup in 2021 will be staged in Britain and in 2020 the Kangaroos are scheduled to play a three-Test series there against Great Britain or England.
An old-fashioned Ashes series would also be played in Australia in 2019.
http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport...s/news-story/f177034d9e045678dff1de010516e310
