Ireland’s World Cup warm-up schedule fixed

IRELAND play Scotland, France and England next August as part of their preparations for Rugby World Cup 2011 in New Zealand.

Declan Kidney’s side are away to the Scots on August 6 and the RBS Six Nations champions France a week later on August 13 at a venue to be confirmed.

The French will then play at the Aviva Stadium on August 20 with England completing the warm-up programme on August 27.