Event: Rugby World Cup 2023

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Match officials for Six Nations announced

World Rugby has announced the match official appointments for the men’s Six Nations 2020 as the road to Rugby World Cup 2023 begins in earnest for the world’s top referees.

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Marseille named as 2020 Champions Cup final hosts

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Kerry chairman: We can’t compete with AFL’s professional lure

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Q&A: More questions than answers from Rugby World Cup 2023 verdict

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South Africa pulling daggers from its back yet again

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Hope still for Ireland, but South Africa in driving seat to host Rugby World Cup

MORNING BULLETIN: John Halligan urged to resign; IRFU CEO leads RWC counter-attack

Catch up on this morning's headlines...

Thu, 09 Nov, 2017

IRFU CEO Philip Browne leads Rugby World Cup 2023 counter-attack

The IRFU has doubled down on its doubts over South Africa’s suitability to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup, with the union continuing to push for answers on aspects of the technical review which last week recommended the Rainbow Nation.

Wed, 08 Nov, 2017

Climate change preparations: Get real, or prepare for devastation

Last week’s recommendation that South Africa should host Rugby World Cup 2023 was reached, in part, because our infrastructure was deemed inadequate.

Mon, 06 Nov, 2017

IRFU player management should stop stars leaving, says Best

Rory Best believes Ireland’s meticulous player management should stop many more top stars following Simon Zebo’s lead in moving to France for next season.

Thu, 02 Nov, 2017

Rugby World Cup 2023 bid: A hard lesson in realpolitik of commerce

Two weeks ago Munster and Irish rugby had a harsh commercial reality underlined. 

Wed, 01 Nov, 2017

South Africa recommended to host RWC 2023; Ireland bid team 'will compete to the final whistle'

Ireland's hopes of hosting the 2023 Rugby World Cup have been dealt a blow as South Africa has been recommended for the job, the tournament's organising board has announced.

Tue, 31 Oct, 2017

Taoiseach to meet British Prime Minister to raise concerns about Brexit solution for border

The Taoiseach Leo Varadkar travels to London this morning to meet the British Prime Minister Theresa May.

Mon, 25 Sep, 2017

Leo is trying his best for Rugby World Cup bid

Crouch, pause, touch, engage... and, hopefully, do enough hand-shaking, grinning for the cameras, and small-talk to drive us over the line.

Mon, 25 Sep, 2017

Border checks are still possible

Leading EU official Pierre Moscovici has warned that potentially damaging customs checks may still be imposed at Irish ports and airports, when Brexit takes place in two years’ time.

Mon, 25 Sep, 2017

France goes over the odds to guarantee more cash in order to host Rugby World Cup 2023

France has placed finances above everything in a bid to host Rugby World Cup 2023 ahead of rivals Ireland and South Africa, writes Barry Coughlan of the Irish Examiner.

Wed, 20 Sep, 2017

Tickets for Rugby World Cup 2023 could be ‘as low as €20’

Tickets for the Rugby World Cup games in 2023 could be as low as €20 if an all-Ireland bid for the event is successful.

Thu, 13 Jul, 2017

Rugby World Cup bid ‘not a waste of money’

The Government has said underwriting a €320m bid to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup bid is “not a waste of money” amid fierce criticism yesterday.

Thu, 06 Jul, 2017

Rugby World Cup 2023 bid - Go Ireland!

Ireland’s bid to host the 10th Rugby World Cup in 2023 was formally submitted to the World Rugby offices in Dublin yesterday.

Fri, 02 Jun, 2017

Ireland already casting an eye towards Rugby World Cup 2023

You might be forgiven for thinking this is a bit of a down week, rugby wise, but you would be wrong, with a few significant events looming on the horizon.

Wed, 10 May, 2017

Ireland's RWC bid officials ready to counter France 2023 ’mobilisation’

Ireland’s Rugby World Cup 2023 bid officials are confident they can counter any attempts by rivals France to hijack this Saturday’s Six Nations clash between the two countries at Aviva Stadium.

Wed, 22 Feb, 2017

Rugby World Cup bid: ‘We have a phenomenal chance of winning bid’

Ireland is in the final stages of competing to host the 2023 World Cup which could provide as much as a €2bn economic boost and a television audience of 4bn.

Wed, 16 Nov, 2016

Evening briefing: Political block of Norwegian Air's transatlantic flights lifted, says Kenny. Catch up on all the headlines

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today

Tue, 15 Nov, 2016

Sensible proposals now need backing and finance