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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Luke Tarrant has the chance to burst back into the stakes-winning ranks aboard Cylinder Beach in the Recognition Stakes at Eagle Farm.Tarrant has been back riding for three months after serving a suspension for drug-related offences and has been working hard to rebuild his career.He has ridden 13 winners since his return with six in the metropolitan area including Top Tone at Eagle Farm on Saturday.Tarrant is no stranger to big race success with his major wins the 2014 Group Two Villiers Stakes (Rudy) and the 2015 Magic Millions 2YO Classic (Le Chef).Trainer Desleigh Forster booked Tarrant to ride Cylinder Beach in Saturdays Listed Recognition Stakes (1400m) with several of her regular riders committed to other runners.Brad Pengelly has been riding Cylinder Beach in trackwork but the gelding is likely to get the minimum 54kg, below the jockeys weight range.Forster said Tarrant had ridden a few horses for her lately and she was impressed with his attitude.I had to act quickly because Jim Byrne is expected to ride Rudy and Robbie Fradd is wanted for Frespanol, Forster saiid.dddddddddddduke can ride light and he has plenty of big race experience.Forster expects Cylinder Beach to race well despite a two-week delay to his return.The winner of the Group Three Gunsynd Stakes during the winter Cylinder Beachs original comeback run was washed out by a heavy storm at Doomben.Forster then elected not to run him in the Listed Keith Noud Quality on Saturday won by stablemate Too Good To Refuse.Cylinder Beach is working well and he is fit enough to run well at the 1400 metres in the Recognition Stakes, she said.Forster will not continue with Too Good To Refuses Brisbane campaign if she feels he is harshly treated by handicappers.Too Good To Refuse co