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.

A technical review of three bids has put Ireland last while South Africa’s pitch to host the tournament has been deemed the strongest.

Ireland’s oversight bid team pledged to drive on ahead of a final vote by rugby-playing nations on the winner this month, but questions hang over why the Irish proposal ranked last.