SYDNEY: The Australian Rugby Union has withdrawn from the bidding to host the 2015 or 2019 World Cups saying it cannot accept the terms demanded by the tournament's organizing company Rugby World Cup Ltd.
"Despite the enormous success of the 2003 Rugby World Cup throughout Australia, and the desire to return the game's showpiece event to these shores, ARU has confirmed it cannot reasonably accept the risk of committing unconditionally to the provision of the Fundamental Tournament Guarantees required by Rugby World Cup Ltd," the ARU said in a statement Wednesday.
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