IRFU chief executive confident Ireland 2023 will be a tournament like 'no other'

Irish Rugby Football Union's chief executive Philip Browne is confident that Ireland's history of not hosting a World Cup previously will work in their favour during the bid on the 2023 edition of the tournament.

Ireland is one of the three nations in contention to host the 2023 World Cup along with France and South Africa.

World Rugby Technical Review Group is on a two-day visit to assess on the available options for hosting the mega event and Browne expressed confidence on having a successful tournament if given an opportunity.

Browne also added that a successful tournament in Ireland will inspire other boards to inspire bidding for future events.

"We are confident that Ireland 2023 will be a tournament like no other, with rugby at the heart of it, full of Irish spirit and commercial success.

"In addition, we believe the fact that Ireland has not previously hosted a Rugby World Cup is a positive dimension to our bid.

"It would, if successful, inspire and encourage other rugby unions throughout the world with aspirations to bid in the future, just as we were inspired by New Zealand's success in hosting the tournament in 2011.

"Furthermore, Ireland, as a first time host, would enhance the true global nature of rugby in the eyes of the international commercial and sporting world and support the ambition of growing the game across the globe."

In September last year, Italy decided to withdrew their bid from hosting the tournament while United States and Argentina declined to bid after showing interest initially.