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Ireland 2023 team vow to continue campaigning despite being ranked third in hosting suitability

‘Our team will compete to the final whistle,” says Dick Spring, chairman of the Ireland 2023 oversight committee.

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Oct 31st 2017, 3:12 PM

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Blow for Ireland as report recommends South Africa for 2023 Rugby World Cup

The Springboks look set to be on home turf for a World Cup for the first time since 1995, but a vote on 15 November will determine the final outcome.

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Oct 31st 2017, 11:08 AM