Plans to stage the Rugby League World Cup (RLWC) in the US for the first time in 2025 have been aborted and organisers have put the event out to tender again due to the would-be promoter’s financial troubles.

The Rugby League International Federation conditionally awarded the RLWC to North America two years ago, signifying the first time it was be taken out of traditional heartland areas. However, the event now needs a new home because the promoter, Moore Sports International (MSI), is no longer in a position to bankroll the event.

It means the international event is again up for grabs and raises the prospect of it returning to Australia if an alternative option can't be found.

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“At the last board meeting last month, we made a decision to re-tender the 2025 World Cup,” said RLIF CEO Nigel Wood.

“That doesn’t indicate in stone we’re not in the United States, but we weren’t in a position to go forward under the existing proposition that had been made.

“We will be re-tendering that during the course of 2019.

“It could go anywhere, we’re not ruling anything in or out at this stage. We’ll see what the market tells us.”