Ireland will play one group game at London’s Olympic stadium and two at The Millenium Stadium and one at Wembley, in the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
Ireland’s opening match will be against an America qualifier, at the Millennium stadium on September 19, followed by a game against a European qualifier in Wembley on September 27. After that Ireland play Italy at the Olympic stadium on October 4, before meeting France at the Millennium Stadium on October 11.
The football stadia to be used are Villa Park, the Brighton community stadium, Elland Road , the King Power Stadium in Leicester, the Etihad, Stadium MK and Saint James Park have all been confirmed as venues.
The rugby stadia to be used are Kingsholm, Sandy Park in Exeter and Twickenham.
England will open the tournament on June 15th, 2015 at Twickenham, against a qualifier from Oceania. The final will also be held at Twickenham.
Full list of RWC 2015 Stadia and their capacities
1. Brighton Community Stadium, Brighton & Hove – 30,750
2. Manchester City Stadium, Manchester – 47,800
3. Elland Road, Leeds – 37,914
4. Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester – 16,115
5. Leicester City Stadium, Leicester – 32,312
6. Millennium Stadium, Cardiff – 74,154
7. Olympic Stadium, London – 54,000
8. Sandy Park, Exeter – 12,300
9. Stadium mk, Milton Keynes – 30,717
10. St James’ Park, Newcastle- 52,409
11. Twickenham Stadium, London - 81,605
12. Villa Park, Birmingham – 42,785
13. Wembley Stadium, London – 90,256
