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There have been unsuccessful attempts to tap into the vast riches of the US sports market.
Premiership Rugby’s last foray ended with the humiliating spectacle of just 6,000 fans turning up to see Newcastle Falcons play Saracens in Philadelphia in 2017 .
The international game has fared slightly better, at least in terms of profile and attendances, most notably when Ireland defeated New Zealand for the first time in their history in Chicago in 2016 .
If rugby gains one per cent of the sports rights market in the US , it would double rugby’s global economy.
The forecast return for the 2031 World Cup is a surplus of 800 million , compared to the 470 million generated in France .
World Rugby plan to link countries with host cities in build-up to 2031 tournament.
Premiership Rugby have just signed a three-year extension with Chicago -based US insurance company Gallagher .
There are already plans for Ireland and the All Blacks to repeat their Chicago fixture next year .
England are expected to play in the US ahead of their tour of Argentina next summer .
The Premiership and Super Rugby could play high-profile fixtures in America .
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