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Ireland World Cup Bid for 2023 or 2027 - GAA coming on board...

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  • #402
    errlloyd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,616 ✭✭✭✭errlloyd


    I realise everything in this thread is a cold and practical discussion right now, but I can I add that I REALLY REALLY WANT THIS TO HAPPEN. My ****ing god would it be cool. I just think it would be the best thing ever.

    That is all


  • #403
    irishbucsfan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,978 ✭✭✭✭irishbucsfan


    Swiwi wrote: »
    It's more what the crowd does, then the venues themselves. The way the small towns chose a side like Georgia or Namibia etc and supported them to the hilt helped to make the 2011 tournament a success. I wasn't in NZ so I can't really comment further, but I reckon if Irish towns or schools did a similar "adopt a country" approach it would be good.
    So the Kiwis copied the Tasmanians from 2003?

    I suppose imitation is the sincerest form of flattery :p


  • #404
    jm08
    Registered Users Posts: 11,301 ✭✭✭✭jm08


    irishbucsfan wrote: »
    So the Kiwis copied the Tasmanians from 2003?

    I suppose imitation is the sincerest form of flattery :p

    or the Special Olympics in Ireland that year ...

    177 host towns - 7,000 athletes from 150 countries - 30,000 volunteers.

    The rugby world cup would be a piece of cake after that!


  • #405
    BoarHunter
    Registered Users Posts: 1,200 ✭✭✭BoarHunter


    Quick question : I know GAA stadiums ( the Limerick one anyway ) have a lot of Standing capacity however I don't know if this comply with IRB standards.

    For a big tournament would these conditions comply with security requirements ? What would happen if this is a seat only policy ?


  • #406
    Podge_irl
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 27,571 Mod ✭✭✭✭Podge_irl


    Terraces are allowed though I imagine some will have to be brought up to standard.


  • #407
    ArmaniJeanss
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,541 ✭✭✭✭ArmaniJeanss


    crc wrote: »
    TBH I think that Etihad will be better for rugby than OT. Any time I've seen Union / League at OT the pitch looks very cramped, with a very shallow in-goal area.

    Telegraph saying that the Etihad is only willing to take 1 game so Manchester (and the idea of having games in the Northwest for spread reasons) is looking a mess.
    I assume OT was pencilled in for 2/3 of the bigger group games and a quarter final.
    BoarHunter wrote: »
    Quick question : I know GAA stadiums ( the Limerick one anyway ) have a lot of Standing capacity however I don't know if this comply with IRB standards.

    For a big tournament would these conditions comply with security requirements ? What would happen if this is a seat only policy ?

    No all seater policy at the moment. Thats likely to change someday, maybe next year, maybe in 50 years. Obviously our bid would need to be readdressed.


  • #408
    Podge_irl
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    I don't see why it's likely to change.


  • #409
    ArmaniJeanss
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,541 ✭✭✭✭ArmaniJeanss


    Podge_irl wrote: »
    I don't see why it's likely to change.

    Just gut instinct.
    If 2015 and 2019 are a success then this model of larger modern all-seater stadiums may be something the IRB wish to continue, rather than the spit and sawdust of the smaller grounds of NZ 2011 and earlier World Cups.

    In general these type of world events tend to never go backwards facility wise.


  • #410
    totallegend
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    So South Africa are definitely throwing their hat in the ring for 2023, which means it's very unlikely Ireland will be successful. We'll have to hope for the best for 2027 so.


  • #411
    Podge_irl
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 27,571 Mod ✭✭✭✭Podge_irl


    Ireland are going to face competition no matter which they focus their efforts on. I don't see why SA would necessarily have a massive advantage over an irish bid. Though 2027 could be more realistic just because it will have been in europe so recently.


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  • #412
    El Inho
    Registered Users Posts: 3,655 ✭✭✭El Inho


    It's truly upsetting to know these things are being organised so far ahead...something is being organised which will see me aged 35 and 39....wow...and i imagine im on the young side!


  • #413
    totallegend
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,234 ✭✭✭totallegend


    Podge_irl wrote: »
    Ireland are going to face competition no matter which they focus their efforts on. I don't see why SA would necessarily have a massive advantage over an irish bid. Though 2027 could be more realistic just because it will have been in europe so recently.

    That's exactly the problem, also that if Ireland (or anyone in Europe) got it in 2023, you'd be looking at a minimum 32-year gap between world cups in Africa.

    The politics of it will outweigh any considerations of stadia, infrastructure etc.


  • #414
    bilston
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,847 ✭✭✭✭bilston


    El Spearo wrote: »
    It's truly upsetting to know these things are being organised so far ahead...something is being organised which will see me aged 35 and 39....wow...and i imagine im on the young side!

    Wow indeed, although unfortunately I'll be those ages in 2015 and 2019 so stop yer moanin'! It's not that bad!


  • #415
    Podge_irl
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 27,571 Mod ✭✭✭✭Podge_irl


    totallegend wrote: »
    That's exactly the problem, also that if Ireland (or anyone in Europe) got it in 2023, you'd be looking at a minimum 32-year gap between world cups in Africa.

    The politics of it will outweigh any considerations of stadia, infrastructure etc.

    I'm not sure a 32 year gap between RWCs in Africa is that big a deal considering that's essentially the same as saying a 32 year gap between RWCs in South Africa, and I don't think its unreasonable a country goes that long without hosting it. I'd take a first time host (which Ireland essentially is in my mind) over a repeat one.

    I do think a potential 16 year gap between RWCs in the SH might be what kills Ireland's chances in 2023 though.


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