Thursday 11 September 2014

Ireland rugby league fixtures set for Tallaght

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  • Updated: Thursday, 11 Sep 2014 11:32 | Comments



    South Dublin County Council




    South Dublin County Council’s Tallaght Stadium recently hosted Leinster Rugby for a pre-season friendly



    International rugby league will return to Tallaght when Ireland take part in the European Championships against France, Scotland and Wales in October.


    For the first time in 14 years, two senior international games will take place in Ireland with Tallaght Stadium hosting Ireland’s two home games in the Championships.


    This will be the second time the south Dublin stadium will host international rugby league following the 2010 fixture between Ireland and Scotland, while the Tallaght Tigers club were in existence there from 1997 until 2013.


    France and Scotland will be the visitors in 2014 with fixtures on the 18 and 25 of October respectively.


    Rugby League Ireland director Richard Egan said: “We are delighted to be bringing rugby league back to Tallaght and in particular a facility such as Tallaght Stadium.


    “To be able to host two games in such a high level facility is a massive boost for rugby league in the Dublin area and further afield.”


    Ireland head coach Mark Aston added: “We are delighted to be coming back to Tallaght which was a key part of the development of rugby league in Ireland in its early days.


    “We had a tough World Cup last year which we knew we would have given the group we were drawn in. From that we have a good base of players to choose from for this year.”


    Also taking place in the 6,000 seat multi-purpose stadium will be Ireland’s first ever Under-19 fixture when Ireland meet Scotland.







    Article source: http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12507/9008772/shaun-edwards-expects-gladiatorial-contest-with-south-africa-in-cardiff


    Ireland rugby league fixtures set for Tallaght

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