Gulf state Qatar is eyeing hosting a British & Irish Lions match and having a tournament in the HSBC World Sevens Series after successfully hosting the FIFA World Cup, according to a UK report. | Sport24news
NewsletterResident rugby writer Rob Houwing gives you his expert views on what's going on between the poles."A full rugby World Cup would be beyond us, but we could definitely stage a one-off Lions Test and a Sevens tournament. Sevens only needs one stadium and is completed in three days."
Qatar became the first Middle Eastern country to host the FIFA World Cup - won by Lionel Messi's Argentina - and hosted a successful tournament despite the heavy political innuendo around matters such as immigrant worker rights and LGBTQ+ rights. There was also major controversy regarding FIFA's decision to award Qatar the rights to host the 2022 tournament.
South Africa hosted and won the last British & Irish Lions tour last year, while the next event will be held in Australia in 2025.In times of uncertainty you need journalism you can trust. For 14 free days, you can have access to a world of in-depth analyses, investigative journalism, top opinions and a range of features. Journalism strengthens democracy. Invest in the future today. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month.
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