(Reuters) - The 2015 Rugby World Cup hosted by England generated 2.3 billion pounds in economic output, making it the most successful event in the sport's history, according to a report by consulting firm EY.
The 48-day event, which ended with New Zealand lifting the trophy in October, added 1.1 billion pounds to the UK's gross domestic product, the firm said. It also attracted 406,000 international visitors from 151 countries, who spent 958 million pounds in the UK. About 2.47 million tickets were sold in total.
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