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MEDIA RELEASE: $4.8m Rugby World Cup Legacy Program opens

NSW Office of Sport < 1 mins read

Hello,

Rugby union in western Sydney and regional NSW is set to benefit from a major investment in the sport following the opening of the NSW Office of Sport’s $4.8 million NSW Rugby World Cup Legacy Program.

The Program is part of the NSW Office of Sport’s $10 million investment in rugby as a result of NSW hosting games at the Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027.

The NSW Rugby World Cup Legacy Program will provide grants to rugby clubs and councils throughout NSW to improve rugby facilities and infrastructure, improve player pathways and increase participation.

For further information, please see the attached media release.

To interview Office of Sport Deputy Secretary Adam Berry, please call 0459906346.

Regards,

Steve Norris

Strategic Communications Manager

NSW Office of Sport

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