Browne says GAA response huge boost for World Cup bid

Croke Park could possibly host a Rugby World Cup final following the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) decision to plough ahead with a feasibility study to consider a bid to host the tournament in either 2023 or 2027.

The good news for the global reputation of Irish sport comes after a strong hint the GAA will row in to provide several stadia throughout the country to help the bid, which could be worth hundreds of millions of euro to the country.

Ten stadia or more are required to host a competition that involves 40 international matches, and the IRFU have got an encouraging response from the GAA relating to making up to six grounds available.