Rugby Australia chief Executive, Raelene Castle, has this week reiterated the importance of the NSW Government’s Sydney stadiums redevelopment plan complying with the release of a report into the economic benefits of holding the Rugby world Cup.
The report, which was undertaken by EY in behalf of the Japan Rugby world cup 2019 (WC19) Organising Committee, estimates the 44-day competition will produce a record overall output of around GBP£2.97bn (A$5.47bn) for the Japanese economy, draw in as much as 400,000 worldwide visitors as well as support as much as 25,000 jobs.
Rugby Australia (Rugby AU) revealed its intentions last December to quote for the holding rights for the Rugby world cup 2027 (RWC27), in addition to the next Women’s Rugby world cup in 2021.
Castle said:
The findings of this report outline the considerable economic, sporting as well as social chances that holding the Rugby world cup in 2027 would give Australia. We understand from holding the 2003 Rugby world cup that it led to a 20 per cent spike in junior Camiseta Celta de Vigo rugby registrations Camiseta Selección de fútbol de Marruecos the complying with year as well as injected almost $500 million into the Australian economy.
But this isn’t just a great chance for rugby – the benefits would be felt across the neighborhood as well as it is a possibility for Australia to continue its tradition of holding world-class worldwide events.
The Rugby world cup is the third most prominent sporting event after the Olympics as well as FIFA world cup as well as the competition has grown significantly since Australia last held it in 2003.
The 2015 edition in England drawn in 406,000 visitors, who stayed for an typical of 14 nights as well as contributed to an general economic effect of £2.3 billion (A$4.23 billion), according to the EY report.
However, Castle has made it remove exactly how important the NSW Government’s Sydney stadiums redevelopment plan is to Australia’s really hopes of effectively bidding to hold the tournament.
She said:
Look at what Japan has achieved. The whole country is set to reap the benefits of their facilities upgrades by holding the Rugby world cup in 2019, complied with by the Olympics in 2020.
We want to bring those exact same chances to sports fans in Australia however we are relying on the NSW government to create ahead with its plans for Camiseta Olympique Marseille world-class stadiums at Olympic Park as well as Moore Park.
ANZ stadium at Sydney Olympic Park, which held the 2000 Games, will be substantially demolished as well as rebuilt from 2019, after Allianz stadium at Moore Park is rebuilt in 2018.
In tandem with the new 30,000-seat Western Sydney stadium under building at Parramatta as well as the organized 45,000-seat stadium at Moore Park, the 75,000-seat ANZ stadium redevelopment will strengthen Sydney’s setting as Australia’s true worldwide city as well as drive the NSW visitor economic climate to unmatched levels.
Source: Rugby Australia
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