Ireland’s bid to host Rugby World Cup 2023 has been revealed today, as the IRFU have proposal their 12 potential venues, eight of which are owned by the GAA.
The proposal comes with an exciting patriotic video narrative by Liam Neeson.
Stadiums included in Ireland’s Rugby World Cup 2023 bid:
Celtic Park (Derry)
Casement Park (Antrim)
Ravenhill (Antrim)
Croke Park (Dublin)
Aviva Stadium (Dublin)
RDS (Dublin)
Nowlan Park (Kilkenny)
Páirc Uí Chaoimh (Cork)
Fitzgerald Stadium (Killarney)
Thomond Park (Limerick)
Pearse Stadium (Galway)
McHale Park (Mayo)
Notably omitted from the proposal are Semple Stadium in Tipperary and the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick.
Ireland will face major opposition from South Africa, as World Rugby will be eager to return the competition to a traditional stronghold after Japan in 2019.