London Irish could pave way to US for Irish provinces

London Irish CEO Bob Casey admits his side could be opening the door to America for the Irish provinces after it was confirmed their Aviva Premiership game with Saracens in March will take place in New Jersey.

The March 12 game, to tie in with St Patrick’s Day celebrations, takes place in the 25,000 capacity Red Bull Arena – the home of New York Red Bulls – and Casey admits a number of sides could follow suit if the experiment is a success.

Both Munster and Leinster have been linked with taking games abroad, and Casey admits the enormous ex-pat community in New York made the decision a simple one.