Louis Rees-Zammit’s switch to NFL can springboard rugby’s growth in US ahead of 2031 World Cup, says World Rugby CEO

LOUIS Rees-Zammit stunned the rugby world when he announced he would be quitting the sport to chase his NFL dream.

But the former Wales wing has now been tipped to play a major role in increasing interest in rugby union in the United States in the build-up to the 2031 Rugby World Cup.

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