The viral request for Argentina to host the Rugby World Cup… in 2031!

Last week it was made official Argentina’s intention to organize the 2035 Rugby World Cup together with other South American countries. This situation raised both voices for and against among experts and fans.

One of them was the popular youtuber New Zealander, owner of the channel Inside Rugby with Mark, who dedicated a video where he not only shows himself in favor of the Albiceleste candidacy but also goes one step further and proclaims that the region should host the World Cup event in 2031, to the detriment of USA.

For the influencer, the scenario that the dates where the Rugby World Cup is held is between September and November no longer favors the initial strategy of choosing the North American giant to strengthen the development of the discipline, since it coincides with the culminating stages of the NBA and NFLsports of great importance in the country where audiences and commercial brands are concentrated.

Another point that stands out is the importance of winning in American culture. The fact that it is not a massive sport with a competitive development would not generate interest even among the natives themselves. Therefore, the success or growth of the selected team is not, according to their criteria, possible to achieve within five years.

In turn, Mark considers that the expansion and triumphalism in the women’s branch when it is held in the United States in 2033 would generate support and interest in the Men’s World Cup, as happened with Canada or even with the American team in soccer.

That is when the youtuber places Argentina as an attractive replacement for 2031. “I would love for the 2031 Rugby World Cup to be held in Argentina. I think it is the right place to celebrate it. My great support for Argentina, Chile and Uruguay. Massive support is expected and many people will join this initiative. It is going to explode rugby in Latin America and it would be something absolutely great for the sport”.

In this way, he proposes that the development of the discipline historically on Albiceleste soil has reached a level of growth that makes it possible as a nation prepared to host a competition of these characteristics. Thus, the factors of competitiveness, massiveness and professionalism are a certainty in that part of the continent.

However, although leaders of the oval sport in Argentina such as Agustín Pichot They agree with much of what was expressed in the video, they also point out that there are aspects to be polished to make the candidacy viable. In any case, beyond Mark’s expression of desire in his post, the possibility of a change of venue for 2031 would already be unviable and World Rugby will not change its decision.