World Rugby Launches Tender for Rugby World Cup 2019 Host Broadcast Services

World Rugby has launched the tender process for the appointment of host broadcast services for RugbyWorld Cup 2019 in Japan.

The international federation will, anesthetist for the first time, impotent be taking control of the host broadcast output for its showcase event, and working with a broadcast partner to deliver the world feed.

A shortlist of companies will be selected from the expression of interest process to move forward to a full host broadcaster tender that will be independently managed and run on behalf of World Rugby by Tony Sinclair .

A decision on the host broadcaster for Rugby World Cup 2019 will be made in March 2016 following detailed analysis.