The IRB and Rugby World Cup Limited have announced that the 2015 Rugby World cup will be hosted by England.
Japan was also named as the host of the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
England, Japan, Italy and South Africa submitted bids to host the 2015 Rugby World Cup with the latter three also submitting bids for the 2019 Rugby World cup.
The Rugby World Cup Limited Board recommended that England host Rugby World Cup 2015 and Japan to host Rugby World Cup 2019.
The IRB council voted on whether or not to accept the Rugby World Cup Limited Board recommendation on the Host Unions for Rugby World Cup 2015 and Rugby World Cup 2019.
The decision means that South Africa who hosted the Rugby world cup in 1995 will have to wait until at least 2023 (28 years) to host another rugby world cup.
England last hosted the rugby world cup in 1991 and had to wait 24 years.
Coincidentally it was announced earlier in the day that the Rugby League World Cup would be held in the UK in 2013.
Source: www.worldcupweb.com
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