Olympic Stadium to host rugby match
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London's Olympic Stadium
will host its first rugby union match, when the Barbarians play Samoa in August.
The venue will host five
Rugby World Cup
matches later this year, and the game will be part of England Rugby 2015's testing programme.
Ireland's pool match with Italy, and the bronze medal play-off are among the World Cup games at the Olympic Stadium.
The Baa-Baas have already confirmed four other fixtures in 2015 to commemorate their 125th anniversary.
The Barbarians are a British-based invitational team, whose 2015 side will feature Austra…
will host its first rugby union match, when the Barbarians play Samoa in August.
The venue will host five
Rugby World Cup
matches later this year, and the game will be part of England Rugby 2015's testing programme.
Ireland's pool match with Italy, and the bronze medal play-off are among the World Cup games at the Olympic Stadium.
The Baa-Baas have already confirmed four other fixtures in 2015 to commemorate their 125th anniversary.
The Barbarians are a British-based invitational team, whose 2015 side will feature Austra…
