The Six Nations Rugby have announced an end to the postponed Six Nations Championship, following the decision of the World Rugby Council on the 30th of July. The Championship will resume on the 24th of October in Lansdowne Road, Dublin. Ireland will face Italy. That is then followed on Halloween by Wales V Scotland, Italy V England and finally France V Ireland in the Stade de France. \r\n\r\n
TV3 is to undergo another relaunch in mid-2018 according to their CEO at the launch of their 2018 Spring schedule. Following on from buyout of TV3 by Virgin Media Ireland TV3 will re-launch in mid-2018 as Virgin Media Television, however no decision have been made on the naming of the individual channels, TV3, 3e and be3. The name change announcement was made with the launch of TV3's spring schedule, which see them take on Six Nations Rugby, Ireland's Got Talent and the return of Red Rock.
RTE have announced the nominies for the RTE Sports Person of the Year Award 2017. The award is given to a sports person who has achieved success during the year. The nominations are A. Rena Buckley (Camogie), B. Ryan Burnett (Boxing), C. Joe Canning (Hurling), D. Katie-George Dunlevy and Eve McCrystal (Para-Cycling), E. Noelle Healy (Football), F. James McClean (Soccer), G. Michael McKillop (Para-Athletics), H. Andy Moran (Football), I. Conor Murray (Rugby), J. Paul O'Donovan (Rowing), K. Robbie Power (Horse-Racing), L. Jason Smyth (Para-Athletics), M. Katie Taylor (Boxing) and N. Joe Ward (Boxing). To vote text between the letters A to N to 53125, across the Island of Ireland.
France have been announced as the hosts to the Rugby World Cup 2023, beating of competition from Ireland and South Africa. South Africa had been tipped to host the competition after it came out on top in all categories by the The Rugby World Cup Limited (RWCL) Board, however following 2 rounds of votes France was selected by the team nations. Ireland received 8 votes in the first round of voting and where then excluded from the second round of votes where France received 24 votes to South Africa's 15.
The Irish Rugby World Cup 2023 bid falters as South Africa look likely to host the tournament in 2023. The Rugby World Cup Limited (RWCL) Board has unanimously recommended to the World Rugby Council the selection of South Africa as Rugby World Cup 2023 host. The World Rugby Council will now meet on 15 November in London to consider the recommendation and vote on the next host.