The final countdown

On Tuesday, World Rugby’s technical assessors will make their recommendation on whether France, Ireland or South Africa is the best country to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

Mark Offerdahl of the US, Danny Brough of Scotland, Sika Manu of Tonga, Théo Fages of France, Frank Pritchard of Samoa, Liam Finn of Ireland, Cameron Smith of Australia, Craig Kopczak of Wales, Sean O’Loughlin of England, David Mead of Papua New Guinea, Robbie Farah of Lebanon, Mark Minichiello of Italy, Adam Blair of New Zealand and Kevin Naiqama of Fiji meeting in Australia last week at Sofitel Brisbane Pic: Getty

The assessors will make ...