Ireland up against South Africa in Rugby World Cup bid
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Ireland up against South Africa in Rugby World Cup bid
By David Kelly
– 05 March 2015World Rugby yesterday released a definitive time-line for the selection process but, although the cross-border bid has gained many high-level admirers, the ongoing planning permission impasse involving Casement Park could make or break Irish hopes.
The IRFU's bid, which is being led by Hugo MacNeill, is backed by the GAA and the Irish Government and, although Belfast's Kingspan Stadium is a nominated venue, those involved have declared that Casement Park remains "absolutely crucial" to the success of the 2023 bid.
However, a…
– 05 March 2015World Rugby yesterday released a definitive time-line for the selection process but, although the cross-border bid has gained many high-level admirers, the ongoing planning permission impasse involving Casement Park could make or break Irish hopes.
The IRFU's bid, which is being led by Hugo MacNeill, is backed by the GAA and the Irish Government and, although Belfast's Kingspan Stadium is a nominated venue, those involved have declared that Casement Park remains "absolutely crucial" to the success of the 2023 bid.
However, a…
