Ireland unveil friendly fixtures ahead of next year's World Cup
Wednesday 17 December 2014 12:57, UK
Ireland will face England, as well as Wales twice in the space of three weeks, in friendly fixtures ahead of next year’s World Cup.
The reigning Six Nations champions announced dates for four warm-up matches on Wednesday with home and away matches against the Welsh, plus a trip to Twickenham in early September.
They will also face Scotland before opening their World Cup campaign on September 19 against Canada at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, in Pool D which also includes Italy, Romania and France.
Ireland’s pre-Cup fixtures in the Guinness Summer Series:
August 8: Wales (Cardiff)
August 15: Scotland (Dublin)
August 29: Wales (Dublin)
September 5: England (London)
