AdvertisementAdvertisement18 Mar 2026 07:42AM (Updated: 18 Mar 2026 07:43AM) Bookmark Bookmark WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedInAdd CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results.Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST March 17 : Argentina is launching a bid to host the Rugby World Cup in South America for the first time in 2035, the Argentine Rugby Union (UAR) said on Tuesday.The UAR said it will be working with Sudamerica Rugby and the rugby unions of Brazil, Chile and Uruguay with an eye on potentially involving the neighbouring countries in the tournament.World Rugby chief executive Alan Gilpin, who is currently in Argentina, will hold discussions with the UAR President Gabriel Travaglini over the viability of the bid."The 2035 bid represents a truly federal ambition and a legacy-driven project that extends beyond our borders," Travaglini said in a statement.Show MoreShow Less"Welcoming Alan Gilpin to advance this technical assessment is a key step in demonstrating that the region is ready."We want to deliver a Rugby World Cup that reflects the passion and progress the game has achieved in every corner of our country."The next World Cup is in Australia next year with the tournament making its first foray into the Americas in 2031 when it will be hosted by the United States.Spain, Japan, Italy and a potential joint bid from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar are the other contenders to host in 2035.Argentina are the most successful rugby-playing nation in the Americas with the Pumas having reached the semi-finals of the World Cup three times in 2007, 2015 and 2023.Source: ReutersNewsletterRecommended ReadSubscribe to CNA's Recommended ReadA single handpicked story that we think you shouldn't miss. Just one a day.Sign up for our newslettersGet our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inboxSubscribe hereGet the CNA appStay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best storiesDownload hereGet WhatsApp alertsJoin our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat appJoin hereAlso worth readingContent is loading...Expand to read the full storyGet bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST