Update: Hugo MacNeill, former Irish and Lions international, has been selected to Chair the Working Group. An excellent choice in my opinion. Scroll down to watch our debate in the Dáil today.

Tomorrow Ministers Varadkar and Ring will announce the person to chair the Working Group in preparation for Ireland’s proposed bid to host the Rugby World Cup in 2023.

The Working Group is made up of a number of representative bodies and key stakeholders in the bid.

Today we had the opportunity to question Minister Ring further on the current developments following meetings with ministerial counterparts in the North and the establishment of the Working Group. The Working Group will hold its first meeting on Tuesday 25th February.

Click here to watch our debate in the Dáil today.