Spain bid for 2035 Rugby World Cup - could Nou Camp or Bernabeu host final?

Barcelonas Nou Camp or Real Madrids Bernabeu could host the 2035 Rugby World Cup after Spain have entered a bid for the tournament along with Argentina and Japan; World Rugby are expected to announce a preferred bidder next year

Spain have entered a bid for the 2035 Rugby World Cup, with Barcelona's Nou Camp or Real Madrid's Bernabeu in with a chance of hosting the final.

The home grounds of Barcelona and Real Madrid feature in the bid which would seek to use the venues and infrastructure from the 2030 FIFA World Cup, which Spain will co-host with Morocco and Portugal.

In a statement, the Spanish Rugby Federation (RFER) said it aims to deliver the "best World Cup in history", with Atletico Madrid's Metropolitano Stadium and the Mestalla in Valencia also listed as possible other venues.

Argentina and Japan are also bidding for the tournament, with World Rugby expected to announce a preferred bidder next year.

Source: Sky Sports