UAE bids for 2035 Rugby World Cup
Apr 01, 2025•47 min
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Episode description
The UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar are officially teaming up to launch a joint bid to host the 2035 or 2039 Rugby World Cup - a first for the region and potentially, a very big moment for the global game. Georgia gets the take of experts - Benjamin Van Rooyen, CEO of Asia Rugby and Dr. J Simon Rofe, Associate Professor in International Politics at the University of Leeds on why Gulf countries are so keen in holding sporting events.
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