Boks set for Aviva opener

THE new Aviva Stadium on Lansdowne Road will open with a pair of football and rugby blockbusters.

Fri, 09 Oct, 2009 - 01:00

Tony Leen

Following the FAI’s agreement to bring Argentina to the new stadium next August, the IRFU announced yesterday that world champions South Africa will provide the opening rugby opposition for Ireland on November 6th, 2010.

The 50,000 capacity Aviva Stadium is due to be handed over to the IRFU and FAI upon completion in April next year.

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