WARRIORS’ STATEMENT ON USA’S RUGBY WORLD CUP BID

Herriman, UTAH — The Utah Warriors along with CEO and Chairman Kimball Kjar have released the following statement regarding today’s announcement from USA Rugby regarding the 2027, 2029 and 2031 Rugby World Cup Events. 

“We are thrilled to hear the news that the United States and USA Rugby have been formally accepted as a candidate to host one of the upcoming Men’s Rugby World Cup events in 2027 or 2031 and a possible Women’s Rugby World Cup in 2029. We have already seen tremendous growth of rugby here in the United States and in our own local community with Major League Rugby and we believe this announcement can continue to be transformative for the sport here in North America. The Utah Warriors are committed to supporting USA Rugby and CEO Ross Young in this bid process. We are particularly excited to work with and support Park City, Utah resident Jim Brown as he serves as Rugby World Cup Bid Executive Chairman and prepares the United States’ bid for these upcoming Rugby World Cup Events ahead of the January 2022 proposal deadline with World Rugby.”

For more information on USA Rugby’s Announcement, you can visit https://www.usa.rugby/2021/06/usa-accepted-as-bid-candidate-for-rugby-world-cup-2027-2029-and-2031-committee-to-begin-campaign-following-positive-feasibility-study/.