A move to Thomond

The IRFU committee are likely to ratify the switching of the Ireland-Canada test scheduled for Lansdowne Road on November 24th…

The IRFU committee are likely to ratify the switching of the Ireland-Canada test scheduled for Lansdowne Road on November 24th to Thomond Park when they meet on Thursday. The Canadian test is the sixth international on Ireland's congested autumnal itinerary within a two-month time frame and coming a week after the All Blacks game especially, some committee members take the view that it might be asking too much of an overdosed rugby public to make yet another trek to headquarters.

Gerry Thornley

Gerry Thornley

Gerry Thornley is Rugby Correspondent of The Irish Times