New NI stadium could host international rugby

International rugby matches could be staged on the site of the former Maze Prison, the sport’s governing body in Ireland signalled today.

Fri, 27 Jan, 2006 - 17:04

International rugby matches could be staged on the site of the former Maze Prison, the sport’s governing body in Ireland signalled today.

The Irish Rugby Football Union held out the prospect after giving its backing in principle to the British government’s plan for a new 42,500 seater multi-purpose sports stadium in Northern Ireland.

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