Celtic nations welcome French success

Ireland, Wales and Scotland today welcomed the decision to award France host nation status for Rugby World Cup 2007.

Fri, 11 Apr, 2003 - 09:20

Ireland, Wales and Scotland today welcomed the decision to award France host nation status for Rugby World Cup 2007.

The three countries backed the French bid, which saw rivals England suffer a crushing 18-3 defeat in yesterday’s International Rugby Board Council vote.

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