Report confirms record economic impact of Rugby World Cup 2019

An economic impact study has revealed the 2019 Rugby World Cup held in Japan far exceeded predictions made before the event, generating a record-breaking 646.4 billion yen ($6.1 billion) for the host nation.According to a report compiled by Ernst and Young and detailed by the Japan Rugby Football Union on Wednesday, the tournament in Japan was the most economically successful Rugby World Cup ever, with about 348.2 billion yen generated through spending by international tourists.World Cup organizers had initially predicted the 20-team tournament would deliver up to 437.2 billion yen for Japa…READ FULL ARTICLE