Wales have hosted games in three Rugby World Cups as the Welsh Rugby Union aided England in 1991 and France in 2007 as well as being main host in 1999.

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Private consultants, many of them British, have long worked on other globe-trotting events like the Commonwealth games, the Asian games, and football and rugby world cups, on contracts lasting from six months to years.

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In radio, John has anchored many major sports events including Olympic Games, World Cups (football and rugby) and several Wimbledon Championships.

BBC: John Inverdale

John has anchored 5 Live's coverage of many major sports events including Olympic Games, World Cups (football and rugby) and several Wimbledon Championships.

BBC: John Inverdale

John has presented Radio Five Live's coverage of many major sporting events including Wimbledon, the Olympic Games, World Cups (both football and rugby), the Ryder Cup and Euro '96.

BBC: John Inverdale

The International Rugby Board (IRB) will vote on the hosts for both the 2015 and 2019 World Cups on 28 July.

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