US to Host Men’s and Women’s Rugby World Cups for First Time

The Rugby World Cup Webb Ellis trophy is pictured before the Autumn Nations Series rugby union match between France and New Zealand at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris, on Nov. 20, 2021. Franck Fife/AFP via Getty Images

Rugby’s biggest tournament is finally heading to the United States.

Now comes the hard part for the sport’s leadership: Generating enough interest and sustainability to secure the sport’s place in a crowded U.S. market.