Size matters as Ireland bid falls short in stadia and cities
Comparative scoring under ‘Venue and Cities’ plays big part in Ireland’s low score
The need to upgrade the required technology standard at the match venues counted against the Irish bid
Whatever way you look at it, Tuesday’s recommendation by the board of the Rugby World Cup (RWC) that South Africa host the 2023 tournament comes as a hugely disappointing and damaging blow to the Irish bid.