Australia is unlikely to stage the Rugby World Cup for at least another 14 years according to Greg Growden in the Sydney Morning Herald.
"While Australia has shown some interest in bidding for the 2019 tournament, the International Rugby Board's demand that the host union pay all the costs plus a £96 million tournament guarantee fee is a major deterrent.
"Adding to the strain is the fact time is running out, as the IRB will announce the 2015 and 2019 host unions on July 28, six years before the first tournament and 10 years before the next. The 2015 World Cup is expected to be held in the northern hemisphere, with England the most likely host nation, while Japan and South Africa are among those favoured to stage the 2019 tournament."
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