Ricoh Arena In For Rugby World Cup Hosting

Last updated : 08 October 2012 By Covsupport News Service

The Ricoh Arena is one of seventeen sporting venues which are bidding to host matches in the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

The final ten to twelve venues are to be announced early next year and the venue which has proved to be better for the City of Coventry than Coventry City since it opened in 2005, is up against fellow Midland venues - Villa Park, the Leicester City Stadium and Derby County's Pride Park.

It has not been announced as to how long the Rugby Football Union will want the stadiums for before the tournament starts in September 2015 or if clubs will be allowed to play Premier League/Football League matches whilst the tournament is on.

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