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'It is not to be, our race is now run': Bitter disappointment for Ireland's bid team

IRFU chief executive Philip Browne says it is too early to say whether they will launch another bid in the future.

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Nov 15th 2017, 3:00 PM

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Ireland miss out on staging 2023 Rugby World Cup as France win bidding process

The IRFU bid was eliminated after the first round of voting in London.

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Nov 15th 2017, 1:06 PM

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Paraic Duffy: 'The Government will have to pick up the tab'

The GAA Director-General believes that it will fall to the Government to finance the upgrading of stadia if the IRFU 2023 Rugby World Cup bid is successful.

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Jan 6th 2013, 8:36 AM