Kenya Simbas could have a more straightforward way to fitting the bill for their most memorable Rugby World Cup after World Rugby extended the 2027 competition.
Kenya Simbas could at last be able to highlight at the Rugby World Cup following the development of the competition from 20 to 24 groups beginning from the 2027 release in Australia.
Kenya have come close prior to passing up the last two releases to Namibia with only one opening accessible in the qualifiers for African countries yet with the extended competition, the capability way may be better.
This is the main extension starting around 1999 when it went to 20 groups from the first 16. Where the four new groups will qualify from not set in stone after a survey of the continuous World Cup in France, World Rugby said on Tuesday.
The 2027 dates were set for October 1 to November 13, 2027, whenever the competition first will begin in October starting around 2003 when it was last organized in Australia.
A decreased four-week pool stage will take care of into another round of 16 as the entire competition will be played north of about a month and a half as opposed to the ongoing seven.
Whether the competition will go on with four pools with an additional 6th group or more pools, World Rugby didn't say.
Development was normal after the US neglected to fit the bill for the continuous World Cup in France.
The US will arrange the 2031 men's Reality Cup and is consequently qualified as the host, however World Rugby would have rather not taken a chance with the Americans likewise not fitting the bill for 2027 and going 12 years between World Cups.
"The choice to extend Rugby World Cup 2027 to 24 groups is intelligent and the correct thing to do," said World Rugby director Bill Beaumont.
"We should make more noteworthy importance, opportunity and seriousness to draw in new fans and develop esteem.
"This mind boggling Rugby World Cup 2023 competition has exhibited the energy and possible that lies past the main 10 or 12 countries, assuming we imagine greater possibilities and think comprehensive. It isn't adequate to acknowledge the state of affairs. Not adequate to sit idle."
Rugby Australia bid for 2027 based on a 20-group competition however invited development as "an incredible result," coordinating council head Pole Eddington said.
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