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Published 12:45 13 Jun 2016 BST
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However, Mbulala also remarked that the union could push ahead with their bid in the hope that the review may go in their favour. This may be, according to The Times (South Africa), that some lobbying had been going on behind the scenes. Mbulala said:
"I’m more than convinced that with regard to the targets for the first year‚ SA Rugby will be able to overcome and [after] the period under review will be in a position to meet those targets and be able to continue the bid. I’m quite excited about that."World Rugby officials will be visiting the nations of all prospective hosts, including Ireland, Italy and France, in the coming months. One presumes a delegation will be invited by SA Rugby. An official World Rugby decision on the 2023 host is not expected until next July with the public discovering on November 2017.

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