It follows the Australian government's $600m investment rugby league in the region. Rugby Australia boss Phil Waugh was in Brisbane on Wednesday to spruik the federal government injection ahead of the World Cup events. Those sides would not be a reincarnation of the axed Moana Pasifika, an Auckland-based side forced out of the Super Rugby Pacific competition when their ownership pulled funding beyond this year. Next year's Rugby World Cup, which begins in October, is expected to bring 250,000 supporters to the country and generate $2 billion in economic activity. "Australia has a once in a generation opportunity to supercharge rugby union, both at home and across the Pacific," World Rugby chair Brett Robinson said.