Ireland Rugby World Cup Bid for 2023

by Sin é Fri May 15, 2015 1:08 am

First topic message reminder :

A Bid Board has just been announced.

The Oversight Board will approve bid strategy, oversee progress, liaise with the IRFU and both Governments, and ensure the delivery of a 'world class' bid for RWC 2023 in Ireland.

Dick Spring, former Tánaiste and Irish rugby international, has been appointed Chairman of the Board.

Dr. David Dobbin, Group Chief Executive, Dale Farm and Chairman of the Management Committee of the Ulster Branch IRFU, has been appointed Vice-Chairman of the Board.

Brian O'Driscoll, the world's most capped international rugby player, has been appointed to the board with the title of Bid Ambassador.

Hugo MacNeill, who was Chair of the joint RWC Working Group, will serve on the Board. Hugo is a former Irish rugby international with a successful career in business.

Philip Browne, Chief Executive of the IRFU will be a member of the board.

Páraic Duffy, Director General of the GAA, will be a member of the board.

Shane Logan, CEO of Ulster Rugby, will be a member of the board.

To get you in the mood for a visit to Ireland:
http://www.joe.ie/life-style/video-this-new-failte-ireland-video-will-make-you-proud-to-be-irish/495873

by marty2086 Fri May 22, 2015 12:13 am

GunsGerms wrote:
SecretFly wrote:
marty2086 wrote:

The fact their not rugby stadiums aren't the issue, its the standard of some of the facilities. How many GAA stadiums are all seaters? How many have large rows of concrete as seats? The likes of Clones can hold decent crowds but wouldn't be up to the standards of a global professional sporting events

Large rows of concrete are what seats are usually bolted into.

But as for Stadiums. It's not the Football World Cup here. 20 teams. The very first thing the Irish bidding crew would have looked for is the viability of having enough stadiums of sufficient numbers to break even. There would be no bid if they didn't already think that bit is doable.

Yes well said. I was a little worried re Casement park planning issues though I must admit.

Im aware of what makes up stadiums but the reasons for the setup in many stadiums is because the lack of cover would lead to degradation, the 'upgrades' may consist of bolting a load of seats on for the duration.

Even if Casement does go ahead, the surrounding area could not deal with a big game as its bad enough when a championship game is on and those going know their way around and what to expect. Imagine a load of Aussies/Kiwis or worse English getting lost or stuck in West Belfast

by GunsGerms Fri May 22, 2015 12:23 am

Is west Belfast any worse than parts of Johannesburg? SA world cups have gone off without a hitch despite J'burgs murder capital of the world tag. Where there is a will there is a way.

by MichaelT Fri May 22, 2015 12:27 am

Looking at this list on Wikipedia - Irish Stadiums - what does the safe figure mean in the capacity column? How is that defined?

by **rodders** Fri May 22, 2015 12:48 am

MichaelT wrote:Looking at this list on Wikipedia - Irish Stadiums - what does the safe figure mean in the capacity column? How is that defined?

First figure is how many make it in, the safe figure is the number that make it out.

by Cyril Fri May 22, 2015 1:02 am

rodders wrote:
MichaelT wrote:Looking at this list on Wikipedia - Irish Stadiums - what does the safe figure mean in the capacity column? How is that defined?

First figure is how many make it in, the safe figure is the number that make it out.

by MichaelT Fri May 22, 2015 1:26 am

Deserves a drumroll

by thebandwagonsociety Mon Jun 01, 2015 11:56 pm

MichaelT wrote:Looking at this list on Wikipedia - Irish Stadiums - what does the safe figure mean in the capacity column? How is that defined?

Not entirely sure tbh but wiki tends to be vague when stating the capacity of terraced stands. So reckon the total capacity is the max the stadium might take for a GAA match or per the stats bandied about by promoters/owners whereas 'safe' capacity could infer a lower density limit for people standing.

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