In a major turnaround, the International Rugby Board has said that New Zealand is an option to stage another Rugby World Cup tournament.

The successful 2011 tournament, won by the All Blacks, was largely accepted as the last time the country would host rugby's showpiece, with any future bids likely only as a junior partner to Australia.

Chief executive of the IRB, Brett Gosper believes a repeat sole hosting is a viable option.

Gosper has made it clear that while both were noble objectives the IRB had reached a situation in which no progress can be made in terms of getting all nations on the same page.

Story by: Rusiate Baleilevuka
Source: stuff.co