As an Irish-Scot it’s when I’m at my most conflicted when it comes to international sports, but when it comes to egg-chasing mine’s is increasingly an Irish rugby conversion.
It wasn’t always so but then that’s 13 years in Ireland, and working in rugby heartland Ballsbridge in Dublin for you.
Scotland the grave
My own native land is Scotland of course, and let me remind you I followed them as a schoolboy through thin and thin in the late 70s and reported on them in even thinner times in the early 90s.
And now while the same can’t be said for Ireland in a football sense, in rugby the Boys in Green are actually for the most part Irish.
As opposed to a Scotland side which is filled with players who have been discarded by New Zealand, Australia and worst of all England.
In fact we’ve even coined a name for the legion of South Africans who have rebranded themselves as Scottish… Springjocks.
All of which running around aimlessly brings me to the imminent Rugby World Cup in France next year when I will more than likely be waving my Tricolour instead of my Saltire.
Now if you want to put yourself in the safest travel hands then get on board my old Irish pals Cassidy Travel‘s deals for France RWC 2023.
Deal us in
Cassidy’s packages include return flights, return airport transfers, hotel accommodation (unless it’s a day trip) and t tickets,
So, whether you want a quick day trip, a longer 2-3-7 night option or a bespoke tailor-made sport holiday then Cassidy have you covered.
Game on
So without further ado here are the matches you can be at, starting with the Romania mania.
Rugby World Cup 2023 – Ireland v Romania
Day Trip Package to Bordeaux!
9th September 2023
Don’t have time to stay? No problem at all! Make it a day trip!
Ireland meet the European runners-up in Bordeaux.
Package Includes:
Return flights
Return Airport Transfers
Match tickets
All from €599pp!
Rand old team
Bok your team, if your team is Ireland, against South Africa.
Rugby World Cup 2023 – Ireland v South Africa
2 Night Package to Paris!
23rd September 2023
The perfect two-night deal for rugby fans!
Package Includes:
Return flights from Dublin or Shannon
Return Airport Transfers
2 Nights in a 3* Hotel
Match tickets
All from €1099pp!
From Bok to Jock
And one where any Irish-Scot can’t lose.
Rugby World Cup 2023 – Ireland v Scotland
2 Night Package!
7th October 2023
Two-night deal for you to enjoy one of the best
Rugby World Cup France 2023 events.
Package Includes:
Return flights
Return Airport Transfers
2 Nights in a 3* Hotel
Match tickets
All from €899pp!
Pieces of eight
Rugby World Cup 2023 – Quarter Finals!
Tickets to both matches included!
14th & 15th October 2023
Should they progress, Ireland will then meet the winners or runners-up of Pool A,
which includes France and New Zealand, at the Stade de France.
Package Includes:
Return flights
Return Airport Transfers
2 Nights in a 3* Hotel
Match tickets for Both Games
All from €1599pp!
And, of course, if Ireland beat the All Blacks (and everyone defeats them these days) they get to keep them!
So get your green out and support the Boys in France next year.
And that even includes Irish-Scots looking for a proper team to support… it’s an Irish rugby conversion.
