The six-week tournament drew to a close with South Africa clinching their third world title by beating England in Yokohama.

France will host the event in 2023, with Beaumont also confirming that a dual bidding process will begin late next year for the 2027 and 2031 tournaments.

That would replicate the system used for 2015 and 2019, when England and Japan won staging rights.

And after the success of the sport’s first world cup in Asia, the door could be open for a strong bid from the United States.

Rugby World Cup 2019 team of the tournament Show all 24 1 /24 Rugby World Cup 2019 team of the tournament Rugby World Cup 2019 team of the tournament Rugby World Cup Team of the Toournament Siya Kolisi's South Africa clinched the nation's third Rugby World Cup triumph by defeating England in the final, but who makes the Team of the Tournament? Getty Images Rugby World Cup 2019 team of the tournament 15. Beauden Barrett (New Zealand) Japan 2019 wasn’t exactly a great tournament for full-backs, but Barrett continued to ooze class despite the shift from fly-half even when the going got tough for the All Blacks. It’s been quickly forgotten how dangerous he was against the Springboks way back on the opening weekend of the tournament, and took that form into the quarter-final rout of Ireland. Getty Images Rugby World Cup 2019 team of the tournament 14. Kotaro Matsushima (Japan) One of the stars of the World Cup that brought overwhelming joy to the Japanese public with his five tries in the pool stage. The wing showed you don’t have to be the biggest to be the strongest as he blended a combination of strength and agility to leave defenders in his wake, with his try against Scotland set to live long in the memory. AFP via Getty Images Rugby World Cup 2019 team of the tournament 13. Manu Tuilagi (England) Set the tone for England’s brutality with a double against Tonga and also brought fierce defence to England’s 13 channel. Got himself on the scoresheet once again against the All Blacks in that phenomenal semi-final display, but the final proved one match too far for him. AP Rugby World Cup 2019 team of the tournament 12. Damian de Allende (South Africa) Slipped under the radar somewhat heading into the World Cup due to South Africa’s powerhouse pack but De Allende was a key factor in getting the Boks to the final, scoring a try against Wales that demonstrated supreme balance a and power. Four years ago he was marked out as one of the stars of the future, this year he delivered. REUTERS Rugby World Cup 2019 team of the tournament 11. Semi Radradra (Fiji) Who can forget how Radradra took Wales to the cleaners as a one-man wrecking ball, are barrelled his way through Australia’s Reece Hodge not once but twice? Radradra put his name among the very best players in the world as Fiji left a mighty impression on the World Cup, and the only hope is that we come to see Radradra on the international stage more often over the next four years. Getty Images Rugby World Cup 2019 team of the tournament 10. Handre Pollard (South Africa) Bumps George Ford out of the side after playing an instrumental role in getting the Springboks to the final and then inspiring them past an off-colour England side with a magnificent display. His 22-point haul in the final fell just short of Matt Burke’s 1999 record of 25. AFP via Getty Images Rugby World Cup 2019 team of the tournament 9. Faf de Klerk (South Africa) His tactical awareness and craft at the breakdown caused big problems for Wales and England at the business end of the season, while his livewire approach to the attack kept the defence fixed to open up space for his teammates. On top of that, there is no better tactical-kicking scrum-half at this World Cup. AFP via Getty Images Rugby World Cup 2019 team of the tournament 1. Tendai Mtawarira (South Africa) Storms his way into the side with one of the great loosehead displays of the 21st Century. ‘Beast’ scrummaged Dan Cole into the ground, winning penalty after penalty for Pollard to convert into points, and despite being 34 years old he proved he remains a formidable tackler. AP Rugby World Cup 2019 team of the tournament 2. Shota Horie (Japan) Part of why Japan were so good to watch was the fact that their forwards were able to play an expansive passing game, and Horie led that by example. The wild-haired hooker stands out for obvious reasons, but it was his rugby that did the talking as he starred against Ireland and Scotland. AFP via Getty Images Rugby World Cup 2019 team of the tournament 3. Kyle Sinckler (England) A man who should be immensely proud with what he has achieved in Japan, with there being nothing he could do about the concussive blow in the third minute of the World Cup final that ended his tournament prematurely. Sinckler enjoyed a breakout performance against Australia in the quarter-finals, and the sight of him beaming after scoring his first international try will remain long in the memory. Getty Images, Rugby World Cup 2019 team of the tournament 4. Maro Itoje (England) Took the World Cup by storm to the point that every international team would want him on their side. Led by example, even when the going got tough as he remained one of England’s best performers when South Africa pulled away, and while there will be obvious disappointment, the lock should be very proud of what he achieved in Japan. Getty Rugby World Cup 2019 team of the tournament 5. Alun Wyn Jones (Wales) Makes the squad thanks to his phenomenal defensive effort throughout the World Cup. His incredible 79 tackles across seven games proved eight more than any other player at the tournament, which for a lock takes some doing, and Wales’s failure to reach the final was by no means down to the skipper. PA Rugby World Cup 2019 team of the tournament 6. Tom Curry (England) Announced himself as a player to watch for the next decade with a string of standout displays in the No 6 shirt, having made the transition from openside flanker look a piece of cake. At 21 years old, Curry has the world before him. Getty Images Rugby World Cup 2019 team of the tournament 7. Pieter-Steph du Toit (South Africa) Silenced the doubts with inspiring performances in South Africa’s final two games, disrupting the opposition ball and not allowing them to play at the pace they would have preferred. Played a nice role in Cheslin Kolbe’s World Cup-sealing try by sending the winger on his way. AFP via Getty Images Rugby World Cup 2019 team of the tournament 8. Duane Vermeulen (South Africa) It must be nigh-on impossible for an average human to stop the No 8 giving nothing about him is average. Vermuelen won the battle against Billy Vunipola – again, and he deserves his World Cup winners’ pedal more than most. Getty Images Rugby World Cup 2019 team of the tournament <b>Replacements:</b> 16. Jamie George (England) England's Jamie George with his runners up medal after the 2019 Rugby World Cup final match at Yokohama Stadium. PA Photo. Picture date: Saturday November 2, 2019, See PA story RUGBYU England. Photo credit should read: Adam Davy/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: Editorial use only. Strictly no commercial use or association. Still image use only. Use implies acceptance of RWC 2019 T&Cs (in particular Section 5 of RWC 2019 T&Cs) at URL: bit.ly/2knOId6 Adam Davy PA Rugby World Cup 2019 team of the tournament 17. Joe Moody (New Zealand) CHOFU, JAPAN - NOVEMBER 01: New Zealand player Joe Moody breaks away to score the opening try during the Rugby World Cup 2019 Bronze Final match between New Zealand and Wales at Tokyo Stadiumon November 01, 2019 in Chofu, Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) Stu Forster Getty Images Rugby World Cup 2019 team of the tournament 18. Frans Malherbe (South Africa) England's Manu Tuilagi, center, is tackled by South Africa's Frans Malherbe, left, during the Rugby World Cup final at International Yokohama Stadium in Yokohama, Japan, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko) Eugene Hoshiko AP Rugby World Cup 2019 team of the tournament 19. Lood de Jager (South Africa) Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup - Semi Final - Wales v South Africa - International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan - October 27, 2019 South Africa's Lood De Jager in action with Wales' Justin Tipuric REUTERS/Issei Kato ISSEI KATO REUTERS Rugby World Cup 2019 team of the tournament 20. Sam Underhill (England) England's Sam Underhill tackles New Zealand's Sevu Reece during the Rugby World Cup semifinal at International Yokohama Stadium in Yokohama, Japan, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko) Eugene Hoshiko AP Rugby World Cup 2019 team of the tournament 21. Yutaka Nagare (Japan) Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup 2019 - Quarter Final - Japan v South Africa - Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - October 20, 2019 Japan's Yutaka Nagare applauds fans after the match REUTERS/Matthew Childs MATTHEW CHILDS REUTERS Rugby World Cup 2019 team of the tournament 22. George Ford (England) England's George Ford calls for calm during the 2019 Rugby World Cup Semi Final match at International Stadium Yokohama. PA Photo. Picture date: Saturday October 26, 2019. See PA story RUGBYU England. Photo credit should read: David Davies/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: Editorial use only. Strictly no commercial use or association. Still image use only. Use implies acceptance of RWC 2019 T&Cs (in particular Section 5 of RWC 2019 T&Cs) at URL: bit.ly/2knOId6 David Davies PA Rugby World Cup 2019 team of the tournament 23. Cheslin Kolbe (South Africa) South Africa's Cheslin Kolbe celebrates scoring his side's second try during the Rugby World Cup final at International Yokohama Stadium between England and South Africa in Yokohama, Japan, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Mark Baker) Mark Baker AP

“Japan 2019 will be remembered as probably the greatest Rugby World Cup,” said Beaumont, speaking at the tournament’s closing press conference in Tokyo.

“It has certainly been the most ground-breaking in terms of bringing the game to new audiences and attracting new fans to the sport.

“It has been amazing what we’ve experienced over the last six weeks, culminating in an outstanding final.

“As we look to the future, I can confirm that the World Rugby Council has approved the implementation of a dual host selection process for 2027 and 2031.

“The dual selection process will be launched in November 2020 and will enable World Rugby to select an optimal combination of hosts, rather like what we’ve achieved here.

“It will also give successful candidates longer preparation time to prepare and look at the costs and management of delivering tournaments.”

World Rugby chief executive Brett Gosper added: “Is this the greatest World Cup ever? Certainly the statistics would say that it is.

“More than 1.7 billion social media views – a world record television audience, 99 per cent stadium attendance, 1.2 million in the fan zones and possibly the largest digital sports event of 2019.

South Africa defeated England in the final (Getty) (Getty Images)

“It is the most competitive World Cup ever, with average winning margins between Tier One and Tier Two (teams) down.

“The average winning margin 30.5 (points) is a new low, there were Asian quarter-finalists (Japan) for the first time and very positive player welfare outcomes.”

Japan’s achievement in reaching the last-eight, beating Ireland and Scotland on the way, has brought calls for them to be allowed Rugby Championship or even Six Nations entry.

And Beaumont said: “There has been much talk about the future of the Brave Blossoms (Japan).

The tournament was a ratings winner (Reuters) (REUTERS)

“We will do everything in our power to support them and all emerging teams to get regular access to high level competitions.

“Japan will have matches against England and Ireland in the next 12 months.

“We are looking at all our options. There is certainly an improvement in the Tier Two fixtures.

“I think there will be lots of movement, certainly within the next 12-18 months, around fixtures. The international calendar is something that is an evolving thing.”

An expansion of the World Cup from 20 to 24 teams has not been ruled out by World Rugby, although if that does happen, it would not be until 2027 at the earliest.

World Rugby’s chief operating officer Alan Gilpin said: “There are a number of questions that come from moving to 24 teams.

“How do we get the next four teams competitive? There are challenges there, and we are working on the high-performance programmes across a number of unions.

“The tournament is six weeks long, it is a big window in the international rugby calendar, and we don’t want to exceed that window. Going beyond six weeks would be challenging.