Qatar has reportedly expressed interest in hosting the Nations Championship rugby finals, proposing a three-day event dubbed the 'Super Bowl of rugby'. The competition, set to occur every two years starting in 2026, would feature the top international teams from both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. The bid includes hosting the first four editions of the tournament, with an estimated revenue generation of £800 million. The event would consist of six matches over three days, pitting Six Nations teams against their Southern Hemisphere counterparts to determine the final Championship rankings.
Qatar has reportedly emerged as surprise bidders for the Nations Championship rugby finals, as the Middle Eastern country proposes a three-day 'Super Bowl of rugby'. https://t.co/5gRLXNSG6l
Rugby is headed to Qatar for the Nations Championship I’m hearing? No doubt there will be hate.
Report: International rugby could be headed to the Middle East with a massive bid for the Nations Championship. https://t.co/X2CHGjZvXv
Big story from the Daily Mail. Reports that Qatar are interested in hosting the Nations Championship finals. It would involve six matches over three days every two years. The bid is for the first four editions which would apparently generate £800m. https://t.co/ry1qfmkdZ0
Some big news, Qatar reportedly want to make a massive investment in rugby’s new upcoming international competition 👀🏉 The Nations Championship is set to be held every two years starting in 2026, and will feature the top international sides from the Northern & Southern… https://t.co/butNAJAtcz
Qatar bid to stage Nations Championship finals, with gulf state proposing a three-day 'Superbowl of rugby' worth £800m. Six Nations would all face southern hemisphere sides in play-off series every two years to determine final Championship rankings. https://t.co/P1jqBEijxs