Organisation: World Rugby Council

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Autumn finish looms for Six Nations

Rugby chiefs discussed proposed landmark changes to the sport’s global calendar with a conference call between stakeholders yesterday.

Pierre Schoeman of Edinburgh lifts up the post pads at Musgrave Park. Photo by Matt Browne/Sportsfile

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Try-scoring law changed in response to post-pad interference

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IRFU ‘very disappointed’ Welsh and Scottish support went elsewhere

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South Africa pulling daggers from its back yet again

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Irish bid to host Rugby World Cup ‘holed’, but not sunk

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Ireland up against ‘two masters of the universe’ in 2023 RWC bid, says World Rugby chief executive

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

South African rugby chief hopes ‘sanity will prevail’ in 2023 RWC vote

South African Rugby chief executive Jurie Roux hopes “sanity will prevail” in the vote to decide the hosts of the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

Tue, 07 Nov, 2017

Irish Rugby World Cup 2023 hopes in tatters

Problems with venues, IT services, and a lack of experience were major contributing factors which have left Ireland’s dream of hosting the 2023 Rugby World Cup in tatters.

Wed, 01 Nov, 2017

Ireland face uphill struggle to host 2023 Rugby World Cup

Frontrunners at breakfast, dirt-trackers by brunch.

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

World Cup hopes become clearer today

Not everyone is convinced by the arguments for hosting an event like the 2023 Rugby World Cup but the prospect of the tournament taking place in Ireland would certainly have all manner of unforeseen or under-appreciated consequences.

Tue, 31 Oct, 2017

Review group holds key to Ireland’s RWC 2023 hopes

November 15 next is a date that has loomed large on the Irish rugby calendar for some time, yet you won’t find a fixture of any consequence on the day.

Wed, 25 Oct, 2017

RWC bid - Philip Browne: ‘We are hitting the buttons on a range of criteria’

Philip Browne doesn’t do extremes of emotion or hyperbole.

Tue, 26 Sep, 2017

‘Irish Rugby World Cup tickets will be 30% cheaper’

The Ireland team bidding to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup are planning to make tickets 30% cheaper than those that were on offer for the last tournament in England.

Wed, 20 Sep, 2017

South Africa offers €170m 2023 Rugby World Cup lure

The South African government have approved a €170m guarantee to strengthen the country’s chances of hosting the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

Fri, 04 Aug, 2017

€320m World Cup bid underwritten

The Government yesterday agreed to formally underwrite an approximate €320m to host the Rugby World Cup in Ireland in 2023.

Wed, 24 May, 2017

CJ Stander during the National Anthems 7/2/2016

CJ Stander plays down residency rule change

CJ Stander has little hope that the change in residency rules voted for this week by World Rugby will reduce the heat he has been feeling as a South African wearing a different hue of green.

Thu, 11 May, 2017

Philip Browne: Irish focus solely on 2023 bid

IRFU chief executive Philip Browne has refused to countenance whether the union would regroup and launch a fresh bid for the 2027 Rugby World Cup in the event that its bid to play host to the 2023 tournament fails to get the go-ahead later this year.

Thu, 23 Mar, 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

Government to underwrite €320m in bid for 2023 Rugby World Cup

The Government is preparing in the coming weeks to formally underwrite €320m to host the Rugby World Cup in Ireland in 2023, the Irish Examiner has learnt.

Mon, 08 Aug, 2016

Quinn Roux and Sean Reidy set for South Africa tour

Joe Schmidt will not be taking any passengers on Ireland’s daunting three-Test tour to South Africa having yesterday named a squad of only totally fit players.

Thu, 26 May, 2016

Ireland ready to prove the perfect host for World Cup

Sitting in the stand in Semple Stadium as Cork and Tipperary contested a wondrous draw in an electric atmosphere back in 1987, I couldn’t help but imagine what it would be like if rugby was the number one sport in Ireland, writes Donal Lenihan.

Wed, 31 Dec, 2014