Ireland have three other rivals in bid for 2023 World Cup
Ireland have bid to host the 2023 World Cup alongside France, Italy and South Africa.
The four unions involved submitted their bid applications ahead of Thursday's deadline, World Rugby has confirmed. Ireland, along with their three bid rivals, completed their bid questionnaire, outlining detailed information regarding key criteria for hosting the event.
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