IRB confirm Ireland’s World Cup schedule

Ireland will begin their 2011 Rugby World Cup campaign against the Americas qualifier on Sunday, September 11 in Stadium Taranaki, New Plymouth.

Six days later they travel to Eden Park in Auckland to face two- time Rugby World Cup winners Australia.

The third pool match sees Ireland in Rotorua for the game against the qualifiers from Europe on Sunday, September 25.

Ireland’s final pool game against Italy will take place in the famous House of Pain — Carisbrook Stadium in Dunedin.

The match schedule for the seventh Rugby World Cup was announced this morning and Ireland face a tour of the North island of New Zealand with one detour to the South island for the game against Italy.

Rugby World Cup 2011 Match Schedule:

Sunday, September 11: Ireland v Americas qualifier, New Plymouth Stadium Taranaki.

Saturday, September 17: Australia v Ireland, Auckland Eden Park.

Sunday, September 25: Ireland v Europe qualifier Rotorua International Stadium. Sunday, October 2: Ireland v Italy Dunedin Carisbrook.