New Zealand minister backs Ireland’s bid to host Rugby World Cup

Ireland’s bid to host the Rugby World Cup in 2023 received a significant boost yesterday from the man who headed New Zealand’s hosting of the tournament.

Thu, 12 Jan, 2017 - 00:00

Daniel McConnell

Murray McCully was New Zealand’s specially designated minister for the Rugby World Cup before it took place in 2011.

Now the country’s foreign affairs minister, he is on a visit to Ireland and is enthusiastically supporting Ireland’s bid to host the tournament.

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Courts Rugby World Cup Place: New Zealand Place: Ireland Person: Murray McCully Person: Foreign Affairs Minister Person: Charlie Flanagan Person: McCully Person: Flanagan Person: Sports Minister Person: Shane Ross Event: Rugby World Cup Ireland Event: Rugby World Cup Event: World Cup Organisation: Ireland Organisation: New Zealand government Organisation: New Zealand union Organisation: Irish Government Organisation: World Rugby

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