On the eve of Wednesday’s draw for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, organizers are hoping the tournament will spur even more interest in the sport in the world’s largest continent.
With Japan preparing to host Asia’s first Rugby World Cup, and the global game experiencing record participation (8.5 million) and fan-base (300 million) growth, organizers believe even bigger things are on the way.
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