Test matches at Croke Park financially unviable, say IRFU

Munster's Jack Crowley celebrates whilst Josh van der Flier and James Lowe of Leinster look on at Croke Park. Pic: Tom Maher/Inpho

On Saturday, just over 50,000 lucky souls will get to see Andy Farrell’s Ireland take on the world champion Springboks at the Aviva Stadium. 

We have all but come to accept that a stadium with a capacity for 30,000 more will lay idle across the River Liffey. Supply isn’t near meeting demand.