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Gaelic members clear the way for Irish 2023 World Cup bid

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Irish rugby's governing body won the backing of their Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) peers on Saturday to use their stadiums, including the 82,300-capacity Croke Park, in a potential bid for the 2023 Rugby World Cup. Buoyed by New Zealand's hosting in 2011, a country which has a smaller population than the island of Ireland, the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) is considering making a formal bid for the 2023 tournament but needed the support of the GAA to do so.

RugbyU: Six Nations results and table

Fixtures, results and table in the Six Nations after Saturday's matches At Edinburgh Scotland 18 Wales 28 At Dublin Ireland 13 France 13 Playing Sunday At London England v Italy (1500GMT) Standings (played, won, drawn, lost, points for, points against, points): England 3 3 0 0 73 37 6 Wales 4 3 0 1 92 63 6 Scotland 4 2 0 2 82 84 4 Ireland 4 1 1 2 57 59 3 Italy 3 1 0 2 42 78 2 France 4 0 1 3 50 75 1 Previous results

RugbyU: Six Nations results and table

Fixtures, results and table in the Six Nations ahead of this weekend's fourth round of matches: Fixtures (all times GMT) Saturday At Edinburgh Scotland v Wales (1430) At Dublin Ireland v France (1700) Sunday At London England v Italy (1500) Standings (played, won, drawn, lost, points for, points against, points) England 3 3 0 0 73 37 6 Wales 3 2 0 1 64 45 4 Scotland 3 2 0 1 64 56 4 Ireland 3 1 0 2 44 46 2

RugbyU: Scotland v Wales head-to-head

Head-to-head record between Scotland and Wales ahead of their Six Nations international at Murrayfield on Saturday: Played: 117 Scotland wins: 48 Wales wins: 66 Drawn: 03 Highest Scores: Scotland 35-10, 1924; Wales 46-22, 2005 Biggest Wins: Scotland 35-10, 1924; Wales 46-22, 2005 Last five results 2012 Cardiff: WAL 27-13 2011 Murrayfield: WAL 24-06 2010 Cardiff: WAL 31-24 2009 Murrayfield: WAL 26-13 2008 Cardiff: WAL 30-15 afp

RugbyU: Six Nations results and table

Fixtures, results and table in the Six Nations ahead of this weekend's fourth round of matches: Fixtures (all times GMT) Saturday At Edinburgh Scotland v Wales (1430) At Dublin Ireland v France (1700) Sunday At London England v Italy (1500) Standings (played, won, drawn, lost, points for, points against, points) England 3 3 0 0 73 37 6 Wales 3 2 0 1 64 45 4 Scotland 3 2 0 1 64 56 4 Ireland 3 1 0 2 44 46 2 Italy 3 1 0 2 42 78 2 France 3 0 0 3 37 62 0 Previous results

RugbyU: Six Nations result - Wales 22 Ireland 30

Full Six Nations result at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday: Wales 22 Ireland 30 Ht: 3-23 Scorers Wales: Tries - Cuthbert (47), Halfpenny (58), Mitchell (75); Cons - Halfpenny (49, 76); Pen - Halfpenny (34) Ireland: Tries - Zebo (10), Healy (24), O'Driscoll (42); Con - Sexton (11, 24, 43); Pens - Sexton (21, 28, 40) Wales (15-1)

RugbyU: Six Nations result - Wales 22 Ireland 30

Full Six Nations result at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday: Wales 22 Ireland 30 Ht: 3-23 Scorers Wales: Tries - Cuthbert (47), Halfpenny (58), Mitchell (75); Cons - Halfpenny (49, 76); Pen - Halfpenny (34) Ireland: Tries - Zebo (10), Healy (24), O'Driscoll (42); Con - Sexton (11, 24, 43); Pens - Sexton (21, 28, 40) Wales (15-1)
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