Ireland has formally launched its bid to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup. The announcement of Irelands entry into the candidate phase of the selection process to determine the host for the tournament was made at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, with France and South Africa also in the running to follow on from 2019 hosts, Japan.The bid has the backing of both Irish governments, through the provision of financial, infrastructural and services supports. There are 12 potential venues on Irelands long list after the GAA made eight grounds available, although only between eight and 10 stadia will be required to stage the tournament.Croke Park, Nowlan Park, Pairc Ui Chaoimh, Fitzgerald Stadium, Pearse Stadium, McHale Park, Casement Park and Celtic Park are all possible venues along with Thomond Park, the RDS, Kingspan Stadium and the Aviva Stadium. Ireland vs New Zealand November 19, 2016, 5:00pm Live on Get Sky Sports Get a Sky Sports pass It is projected that the tournament would be worth more than €800m to the Irish economy, with more than 445,000 people expected to visit the country.The selection process will run until November 2017 when World Rugby will decide on the successful candidate after a period of detailed technical evaluation of the candidates, with final proposals being submitted in June and a presentation to World Rugby scheduled for October. Six months half price Upgrade to Sky Sports now to watch Man U v Arsenal on Saturday and get the first 6 months half price Dick Spring, the bids oversight board chairman, says Ireland is ready to stage a World Cup like no other.He said: This is a wonderful opportunity for Ireland to host one of the worlds biggest sporting events and we intend to ensure Irelands proposition will be world class and compelling.A tournament that will capture the imagination of the world. A festival of rugby that will be full of Irish peoples unique spirit and an event that will help rugby to reach new audiences throughout the world.Our entire bid team has been inspired to even greater heights by the Irish teams heroic victories in recent weeks over the All Blacks and Canada. We need this inspiration, for while the prize is indeed great, the competition is fierce and we will need to draw on every creative and determined fibre of our collective being if we are to succeed. There are 12 potential venues on Irelands long list after the GAA made eight grounds available Enda Kenny said: For many years our sporting ambassadors have travelled the world bringing colour, passion and friendship to sporting events everywhere. Now we want to bring the world to Ireland.We want the world to experience this colour, this passion, this friendship - here at home, with us. 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LAKEWOOD, N.J. -- A minor league baseball team in New Jersey affiliated with the Philadelphia Phillies is so confident that furballs and fly balls go together that they are inviting fans to bring their cats to this weekends game.Saturday is CATurday when the BlueClaws play the West Virginia Power in Lakewood.The players will wear special jerseys that feature dozens of orange, black and gray cat faces. The jerseys will be auctioned for the teams charity, which supports over 35 local nonprofit organizations, group sales director Kevin Fenstermacher said.The special jerseys are popular with teams, said Jeff Lantz, senior director of communications with Minor League Baseball. He said the El Paso (Texas) Chihuahuas did a jersey with a dog face on the front, and the Eugene (Oregon) Emeralds did a Portlandia jersey for the hit comedy TV series filmed in Portland, Oregon.But this is the first cat jersey I can recall, Lantz said.This isnt the first animal-thhemed game for the BlueClaws, whose logo is typically a blue crab.ddddddddddddMedia relations director Greg Giombarrese said their Bark in the Park event for dogs was successful, so they wanted to give cats some love, too.Fans can bring their cats, which are admitted with a $2 Paw Pass. But to prevent any catastrophes, fans must sign a waiver, and the felines must be in carriers or on leashes. 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